As we move into 2025, many principal dentists are exploring strategies to address rising operational costs (read our take on the Autumn Budget here) while cultivating a thriving dental practice with a satisfied team and a loyal patient base.
Patient Plan Direct provides innovative dental plans tailored for fully private practices and those combining NHS and private services. Our dental plans are designed to align with your practice’s unique circumstances and goals.
Whether you’re exploring a partial or complete shift from NHS to private dentistry, aiming to cut overhead costs by switching to a plan provider with lower admin fees, or launching a new squat practice and need support to build recurring revenue through dental plans, read on to learn how we can help you achieve your goals to make for a successful 2025.
Converting from NHS to private successfully
Rising costs and capped NHS funding are just a couple of reasons why many principals are exploring the benefits of an NHS-to-private conversion. Introducing a plan to manage this transition can replace NHS income and increase profitability while allowing practices to offer enhanced services and enhance patient-centered care. However, moving from NHS to private dentistry can be highly emotional and requires thoughtful planning, clear communication with all patients, and a patient retention strategy to encourage private dental plan registrations.
At Patient Plan Direct, we have the experience and resources to guide you through every conversion step. We advise you on an ideal plan structure and forecast the revenue required to replace your current NHS income (alongside private treatment income). Additionally, we provide promotional materials and training to your team so your patients clearly understand the benefits of your dental plans, which include:
- Regular attendance as a preventative measure to reduce the risk of serious oral issues
- Manageable monthly payments, making their dental appointments more affordable
- Guaranteed appointments
- 24/7 A&E cover for patients with our Global Dental Accident & Emergency Scheme
With our support, you can confidently transition to private dentistry. Our expert team is here to address your questions and help your practice achieve—and surpass—its targets to achieve financial stability and growth and enable you to do dentistry your way.
Save by switching from a costly provider with ease
Many dental practices feel the pinch of rising utility bills, wages, taxes, and supplier fees. At Patient Plan Direct, however, we are not increasing our administration fees in 2025. While we can’t confirm whether our competitors — Denplan, Practice Plan, and DPAS — will keep their fees steady next year, we can assure you that their admin fees are already significantly higher than ours. High admin fees can eat into your profit margins and add unnecessary pressure to your practice’s finances. But there is a way to combat this.
Switching to Patient Plan Direct is a simple way to achieve substantial financial savings, and dental practices can utilise the bulk transfer process we call ‘Simple Switch’. This is an established and proven banking facility offered by Bacs, the Direct Debit scheme provider.
Previously, patients had to complete new Direct Debit mandates, but now transfers of patients’ details are handled seamlessly in the background. This streamlined process eliminates hassle for patients and reduces administrative work for practices. A simple notification letter informs patients of the change, and collections switch smoothly between providers without disrupting patient cover.
How do we maintain low admin fees?
Our competitive, low fees set us apart from other major plan providers—not because we offer an inferior service (far from it!!) but because our unique business approach allows us to keep admin fees lower than our competitors. Here’s how we do it:
Transparent fee structure
You only pay for the services you receive, with no hidden or inflated charges.
No charges for unnecessary services
We won’t add additional fees or wrap them up in a higher admin fee for services or support you may not require, such as compliance, recruitment, or accreditations – we focus on your specific plan needs and nothing else.
Smart marketing
Unlike the other major plan providers, we refrain from overspending on extravagant PPD marketing campaigns or lavish client events. This keeps our marketing costs low, which ensures we can keep our fees low.
Innovative technology and paperless processes
Our technology helps streamline dental plan management, reduces admin tasks and paperwork, and reduces costs as it enhances efficiency, saves time, and supports eco-friendly practices.
By switching to Patient Plan Direct, you can save money on your plan admin fees, allowing you to mitigate the impact of external cost increases.
Squat Practices: Success right from the start
Building a successful practice from the ground up requires squat practice owners to balance excellent patient care with a robust financial model that ensures a steady income. This is where Patient Plan Direct’s expertise comes in. We work closely with new practice owners, offering strategic guidance through our bespoke 12-month Squat Practice Pathway to ensure the right dental plans are in place. We provide the support and guidance from our expert team to ensure you and your practice team know how to build a loyal plan-patient base. Our objective is to establish a reliable, recurring revenue stream from day one and ensure that plan-patient targets, which are closely monitored by your dedicated relationship manager, are achieved in the specified time.
Want to know more?
Partnering with Patient Plan Direct provides the tools, resources, insights, and industry specialists to ensure success for your dental practice next year and the years thereafter. So connect with our expert dental plan professionals today by filling out our enquiry form. Together, let’s create a plan to combat the challenges of 2025 before they impact your business.