Eric Dawe on Membership Plans: The Future of Dental Practice Growth

December, 2024

Posted on 12/18/2024 by WEO Media

In this episode, Joseph from WEO Media sits down with Eric from Dental HQ, the most endorsed membership plan platform in dentistry, to discuss how dental practices can drive growth and reduce insurance dependence through membership plans. They explore how the shifting landscape of dental benefits, particularly among retirees, creates opportunities for practices to implement successful membership programs that boost patient loyalty and case acceptance.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

•	The Subscription Revolution in Dentistry: Eric reveals how membership plans have evolved from a nice-to-have into an essential business tool, much like websites in the 1990s. Learn how practices are leveraging the subscription economy mindset to drive predictable revenue growth and patient loyalty.
•	Powerful Patient Retention Metrics: Discover why membership plan patients are 2.5x more likely to accept treatment, demonstrating significantly higher case acceptance rates. Understand how this translates into increased practice revenue and stronger patient relationships.
•	Innovative Business Outreach Strategy: Explore Dental HQ's groundbreaking Community Connect program, allowing practices to partner with local businesses, retirement communities, and co-working spaces to expand their patient base strategically.
•	Insurance Independence Blueprint: Learn how practices are using membership plans to reduce PPO dependency while maintaining patient relationships. Get insights into managing the transition and protecting practice revenue during insurance changes.
•	Future-Proofing Your Practice: With 10,000 baby boomers retiring daily and 2030 projections showing one in five Americans over 65, understand how membership plans position your practice to capture this growing demographic of self-pay patients.
•	Risk-Free Implementation Model: Eric shares Dental HQ's simplified pricing structure and guaranteed payment protection, eliminating traditional barriers to membership plan adoption while maximizing practice profitability.

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