At a time when insurance plans seem to rule the dentist-patient treatment relationship, there is a way to have more autonomy and empower the patients to determine how much dentistry they can afford. Establishing an in-office dental plan helps patients obtain the care they want and need and rebuilds the bond between dentist and patient. An IOP is like a membership plan for your patients. Essentially, your patient subscribes to a service plan that you devise and price, and pay a recurring monthly fee directly to you. Because patients have invested their own money in this service plan, they are committed to keeping their appointments and accessing your services. IOPs have found a foothold with retirees, young professionals and the under- or uninsured.
An increasing number of dentists are establishing IOPs, and the MDA expects that many more will want to do so. Accordingly, the MDA is excited to endorse Quality Dental Plan (QDP) for a turn-key solution to implementing an IOP. QDP was founded in 2009 by a dentist, Dr. Dan Marut. In addition to being an easy-to-implement IOP solution, QDP is the most cost-effective solution the MDA found in its extensive vetting process. While some IOP platforms charge from $1 to $4 per participating patient, per month, QDP offers MDA members access to its services for only 75 cents per participating patient per month. With QDP, you get access to a customized plan and fee builder to help you easily create and price your own IOP, an administrative portal, access to professional marketing materials, QDP’s Business Enroll feature to help enroll local businesses and a patient portal. You will also have access to a plan success partner to coach you along the way and all the support you need.
For more information, contact QDP’s dedicated MDA representative Luis De Hoyos via email at Enroll@QualityDentalPlan.com, by phone at 855-796-9796, or visit QDPdentist.com/mda. Watch for webinars coming soon!