How DSOs Can Dominate Revenue with Membership Plans (And Ditch the PPO Drama Forever)

July 01, 2025
Topics: Dental
Written by: Lisa Rasmussen

How Smart Practice Owners Are Ditching PPOs and Adding $500K+ in Recurring Revenue

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What You Will Learn:

- How to Build a Membership Plan That Pays You Monthly (Even While You Sleep!)

- Why PPOs Are Stealing Your Revenue—And How to Take Control of Your Profits

- The 3-Step System to Scale Recurring Revenue
(Even If You’ve Never Sold a Membership Plan Before!)

- The #1 Mistake Dentists Make When Dropping PPOs (And How to Avoid It!)

LIVE Case Study: How One Dentist Went from PPO-Dependent to $500K+/Year in Recurring Revenue With a Membership Program!

In dentistry today, PPOs are not your friend, they hurt your cash flow, demolish your profit margins, jeopardize your patient relationships & use A.I. to deny claims!!

If I had an employee or partner that messed up my business like that, I would FIRE them ASAP! 

$47. No fluff. Just results.

You in?

Dear DSOs, You’re Sitting on a Goldmine — But It’s Hidden Under PPO Contracts

If you’re a Dental Support Organization (DSO) scaling practices like a boss, here’s the truth…

You’re leaking revenue like a cracked crown.

Yes, you’ve got slick operations, enterprise-level Dentrix reports, multiple practices, and a playbook thicker than the IRS tax code.

But your biggest problem?

PPOs are eating your margins for breakfast.

It’s 2025 — why are you still letting insurance companies dictate how much you’re worth?


Story: How One DSO Ditched the Drama and Printed Cash

Meet Apex Dental Group — a multi-location DSO based in the Midwest. They were growing fast, but their profit margin? Anemic.

Dr. Kyle, their clinical director, said it best:

“We had thousands of patients, but our net income looked like a part-time Uber gig.”

Then Kyle found BoomCloud™.
He installed custom membership plans across 5 locations.
Each office got its own branded plan.
In 12 months? They added $372,000 in MRR.
Their ARR exploded past $1.8M.

And just like that… they weren’t held hostage by PPOs anymore.


Build a Patient-Funded Recurring Revenue Machine

BoomCloud™ is your DSO’s secret weapon.

While everyone else is whining about “reimbursements” and “denied claims,” you’re sitting pretty with recurring revenue, happy patients, and a scalable financial model.

Here’s what you get with BoomCloud™:

  • Custom plans for each location

  • Automated billing & renewals

  • Analytics dashboard (track MRR, ARR, churn)

  • Tax-compliant invoices

  • Marketing automation to grow members

  • Integrates with practice software (like Dentrix, Eaglesoft, Open Dental)

This isn’t just software. It’s your financial freedom platform.


You Don’t Need More Patients… You Need More Revenue per Patient

Here’s where most DSOs blow it.

They think growth = more new patients. ‍♂️ Wrong.

What you need is more revenue per patient. Why?

Because membership patients spend 2X–4X more.

Let’s break this down:

Patient Type Avg. Spend Per Year Treatment Acceptance Loyalty Duration
PPO Zombie ‍♂️ $500–$750 Low Short
Membership Hero $1,500–$3,000+ High 5+ Years

BoomCloud™ turns your average Joes into lifetime superfans.


What Is MRR and ARR? And Why Should DSOs Care?

MRR = Monthly Recurring Revenue
ARR = Annual Recurring Revenue

If you’ve ever said, “We need predictable cash flow,” congrats. You’re already thinking like a SaaS company.

Let’s do some math:

  • 10 locations

  • 400 members/location

  • $30/month membership fee

That’s $120,000/month in pure MRR.
Multiply by 12 = $1.44M in ARR.

Your dental org just became a subscription business.


Why DSOs Love Membership Models More Than Their Morning Espresso ☕

Predictable Cash Flow
Higher Patient Retention
No More Insurance Games
Improved Team Morale
Easy to Scale Across Locations

Oh, and did we mention patients LOVE it too?

  • No claims

  • Transparent pricing

  • Discounts on treatment

  • Feels like VIP dental care


Real-World Results: Apex Dental Group Case Study

Let’s circle back to Apex Dental Group.

Before BoomCloud™:

  • 5 locations

  • 40% of revenue from PPOs

  • 15–20% net margins

  • 50%+ no-show rate on non-insured patients

After BoomCloud™:

  • 2,133 active members

  • $372,000 in monthly recurring revenue

  • 2.5X increase in treatment plan acceptance

  • 85% renewal rate

  • 20% average growth in overall collections

They even used BoomCloud™ data to sell the group at a 6X multiple — thanks to predictable ARR.


BoomCloud™ vs PPOs: Why It’s a No-Brainer

Feature PPO Insurance BoomCloud™ Membership
Control Insurance companies Your practice ‍
Profitability 30–60% write-offs 90–100% collections
Simplicity Claims, denials, delays One-click billing ⚡
Patient Loyalty Weak Strong ❤️
Scalable Across Locations No Absolutely

BoomCloud™ puts the power back in your hands.


️ How To Launch a DSO-Wide Membership Plan in 3 Steps

Step 1: Schedule a Demo
Let BoomCloud™ show you how it fits your systems.
Schedule a Demo

Step 2: Build Your Plans
Customize plans per location or specialty. Add perks like whitening, ortho discounts, perio care — you name it.

Step 3: Automate Everything
Patient billing, email reminders, renewals — it’s all handled. Just sit back and watch the MRR climb.


Bonus: Marketing Memberships Across Locations

Here’s what works (and BoomCloud™ helps you automate it):

  • Email campaigns to inactive patients

  • Scripts for front desk teams

  • Website pop-ups with exclusive offers

  • Video explainers in waiting rooms

  • SMS promotions for renewals


Final Thought: DSOs, You’ve Got Scale — Now Build Stability

If you want your DSO to become a cash-generating empire, you need more than systems.

You need recurring revenue.
You need patient loyalty.
You need BoomCloud™.

Don’t wait for your PPO reimbursements to shrink again next year.

Instead, own your income. Control your future.


Next Steps

Download the Million-Dollar Membership Plan eBook
https://boomcloud.myclickfunnels.com/million-dollar-book

Take the Six-Figure Patient Membership Plan Course
https://www.boomcloudapp.com/six-figure-membership-course

Schedule a Demo of BoomCloud™
https://boomcloudapps.com/demo-schedule

Create Your BoomCloud™ Account for FREE
https://www.boomcloudapp.com/main-online-demo-and-sign-up-page


Final Mic Drop:

DSOs that control their revenue stream don’t just grow…
They dominate.

Now go build that recurring revenue machine. Your margin will thank you.

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Author Bio

Jordon Comstock is the Founder & CEO of BoomCloud™, a software that allows practice, clinic & spa owners to build, manage and scale a membership program. This helps practice & clinic owners to create recurring revenue & improve loyalty via membership programs. Jordon is passionate about Music, Hawaii, Healthcare businesses like: dentistry, optometry, med spas and massage spas. Schedule a demo of BoomCloud™ and learn how membership programs can improve your business. Here are more dental books to improve your practice

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