Top Dental Workflow Software for Practices in 2026
A busy dental practice can have several pieces of software running behind the scenes before the first patient even sits in the chair. What matters is how well those systems support the work happening throughout the day. Thinking about dental technology in terms of workflow can make software decisions easier in 2026. Rather than expecting […]
Dental Membership Software for Growing Practices
Studies have shown that around 72 million adults in the U.S. do not have dental insurance, representing 27% of the adult population. For dental practices offering an in-house membership program, there is a sizeable group of patients who may be looking for another way to access and pay for care. Building that membership base can […]
Dental Membership Software vs Practice Management Systems
Like any business, dental practices and groups run their operations using software. As a result, as dental practices grow in number & become more complex, so the global dental practice management software market is expected to reach $6.77 billion by 2033, is growing fast, at a CAGR of 10.8%. The functionality & usefulness of the […]
How to Choose Dental Membership Software in 2026
The dental membership plan market has matured fast. A few years ago, a spreadsheet and a credit card reader were enough to get started. Today, there are dozens of software platforms competing for your business, and the stakes of choosing the wrong one are higher than most practice owners realize. So how do you cut […]
Why Acquisition-Focused DSOs Choose Plan Forward
When we started building Plan Forward, our focus was on helping doctor-led practices optimize their cash-pay patients, irrespective of whether the practice was independent or part of a group/DSO. Eight years later, this focus hasn’t changed. And this is where we excel as partners – with DSOs that grow through acquisition; where each practice keeps […]
Let’s set the record straight on Membership Plan Compliance
Whether you run an independent practice, a group, or a DSO, compliance questions around dental membership plans are among the most misunderstood. At Plan Forward, we have spent years navigating the regulatory landscape so our partners do not have to. Here, we will set the record straight on a few of these questions. Please reach […]
Membership Compliance Explained
Heard the saying: “If you’re a hammer, everything looks like a nail”? For many vendors, every dental membership they offer is a discount plan that must be administered by a Discount Medical Plan Organization. Plan Forward is different. Here, we’ll explain why only offering a discount plan administered through a DMPO is an overly simplified, […]
A list of the Clerri Alternatives for Dental Membership Plan Software
While Clerri offers dental practices a membership platform with plan designs, marketing, support, and training, independent dental practices, groups, and DSOs evaluating Clerri alternatives often value: Read & write PMS integration to make memberships easier to manage & to relieve the front office staff of PMS updates. Integration helps record accurate collections and net production […]
How to Acquire Cash-Pay Dental Patients in 2026 (Without Relying on Insurance)
To acquire cash-pay dental patients in 2026, dental practices can no longer rely on insurance networks alone to influence how patients find them. Being in-network once brought steady business and predictability, but often meant giving up some control over pricing and dealing with extra paperwork. In 2026, this is changing. More patients are choosing care […]