Starting a squat dental practice—building a practice from the ground up—is an exciting yet challenging endeavour. One of the primary challenges is establishing a patient base from scratch. From our experience, one critical strategy to combat this challenge is implementing private dental membership plans.
With the shortage of NHS dentists taking on new patients, patients are increasingly willing to join private practices, and a dental plan can be the perfect solution to attract and retain them.
Learn why launching new dental plans in your squat practice is a no-brainer.
1. Affordability to Suit Every Budget
As private dental care can be perceived as expensive, a dental plan spreads the cost over manageable monthly payments, making it a budget-friendly option for your patients.
2. Recurring Monthly Income
Dental plans provide a stable, recurring monthly income for your dental practice, allowing you to forecast and plan your finances more effectively. This consistent revenue stream ensures that your practice is robust and financially stable.
3. Regular Visits Encourage Preventative Care
A significant benefit of a dental plan is that it encourages regular visits. Routine check-ups and cleaning are essential for maintaining oral health and catching potential issues early. A dental plan makes it easier for patients to commit to these visits, reducing the risk of oral diseases and the need for costly treatments later. This also means less white space in your diary due to more regular scheduled appointments.
4. Building Dental Patient Loyalty
More frequent appointments lead to improved oral health, and patients who join a plan are generally more committed for the long term. This will increase patient loyalty to your practice, and the positive reviews will, in turn, lead to plan-patient referrals from your patients!
5. Promoting YOUR Dental brand
Choose a dental plan provider that focuses on growing your practice’s brand rather than theirs.
At Patient Plan Direct, we provide practice-branded marketing materials to ensure your practice’s name becomes well-known in your local community (and our company remains in the background, unlike other plan providers). As your brand and reputation grow, so should your dental plan patient numbers.
6. Peace of Mind with Worldwide Accident & Emergency Cover
At Patient Plan Direct, our Global Dental Accident & Emergency Scheme provides worldwide accident and emergency cover, giving your patients peace of mind when travelling. They can access emergency dental care without worrying about the costs, which will, in our experience, enhance their overall satisfaction with your practice.
7. Tailored Plans to Meet Your Needs
You can design your plans to meet your patients’ diverse needs. Whether they require basic coverage, more frequent appointments, or a focus on hygiene, you can set up a plan for every scenario. You have complete flexibility to create the plans you feel are suitable for your patients. Read more about the types of typical dental plans by clicking here.
8. Support with Patient Plan Direct
A robust network of contacts within the dental community is essential for accessing advice and guidance throughout your squat practice journey when needed. At Patient Plan Direct, our internal team of experts brings extensive in-practice experience, so they understand the challenges of daily practice life. They also know how to make new dental plan launches successful, having worked with hundreds of practices across the UK that have launched dental plans for the first time.
In addition to our internal expertise, we have established a Partner Network comprising other dental-specific services beyond dental plans. Having worked with many clients, those within the Partner Network provide valuable insights, tools, and services to improve your practice’s financial health.
Take the Next Step Towards Your New Plan Launch
If you are starting a squat practice, speak to our new plan launch team today. They can analyse your practice-specific details, crunch the numbers, and advise you on the following steps to implement effective and profitable dental plans.
At Patient Plan Direct, we aim to help you set up a successful practice that thrives for years to come. With our expertise and network of trusted partners, you’ll have everything you need to build a strong foundation for your dental practice. To learn more about our proven method for dental plan success, book an exploratory meeting with the Patient Plan Direct team by completing our enquiry form.