The Downside to Dental Membership Plans (Spoiler Alert – There Isn’t One!)
I recently had a call with a wonderful dentist in southern California. She is considering implementing a dental membership plan into her practice. She knew the basics on how it worked and had a pretty good understanding of the whole thing. But she repeatedly said “Ok, I love this. I’m sold. All of this is […]
Take a Walk in Your Uninsured Patient’s Shoes
Imagine going to the grocery store to get everything you need for your family, but nothing has price tags on it. When you get to the cashier, you have no idea how much it will cost. And the cashier is the one who gets to determine how much you’re charged for each item. A banana […]
Short on employees? 4 Quick Efficiency Tactics for your Dental practice
To run an optimal, efficient front office means having the same process for all your patients, regardless of their insurance status. Things get messy when you create exceptions to the rule and expect everyone on the team to remember all the exceptions. How many times is your dental assistant filling in at the front desk […]
Prepare Your Dental Practice For Open Enrollment: 4 Tips To Help Get There.
How many times do you hear patients say, “Why am I even paying for this insurance?” It’s a fair question, and one you need to be ready to answer. Every day I talk to dentists all around the country. I can confidently tell you there is a huge desire to get patients to move away from […]
Plan Forward Grows Executive Team with New Co-Chief Executive Officer, Jane Levy
Accomplished Leader and Visionary to Drive Growth at Plan Forward Indianapolis, IN – Plan Forward, a leading provider of dental membership plan software and solutions, is excited to announce the appointment of Jane Levy as co-CEO, joining Megan Lohman on the executive team. Levy brings an abundance of startup and dental experience from her prior roles. Most recently Levy served as chief growth officer at Jarvis Analytics, […]
Patients that Benefit from Dental Membership Plans
Why do your patients want a membership plan?
Patient Retention Strategy: Just Be Nice
I know it may seem obvious but I think many doctors assume the front desk team is kind, warm and welcoming when patients call the office or walk through the door. They provide patients with a great experience. In a world where people seem to be on edge, have a lot going on personally, and feel […]
Member Plans… Do they really work? by Special Guest: Barb Stackhouse
Since 2005, Barbara Stackhouse, RDH, M.Ed. BC-CAHP, D.PSc has helped over 400 dentists add thousands in revenue to their practice every month and boost profits by 5-10%. A mastery level certified Profit First Professional and Profit Advisor, Barbara is an expert at cutting expenses and increasing profit margins without compromising patient care. Learn more about her […]
Plan Forward Raises $2 Million
Plan Forward Raises $2 Million Seed B Round Following Strong Demand for its new Dental Membership Plan & Analytics Platform Indianapolis, Ind.(October 9, 2023) – Plan Forward, a leading dental software company enabling dental practices to offer an alternative method of payment to their uninsured patients, today announced it has raised $2 million in Seed […]