TOP 5 REASONS TO JOIN:
- Increase Patient Flow
through the Cooperative’s Dental Benefit Program.
- Insurance Fee Negotiation
The Dental Cooperative provides the resources to help Dentists negotiate increased reimbursements with dental insurance companies and aids in the credentialing process. As a new member, you can immediately benefit from this service and may be able to see a substantial effect to your bottom line.
- Reduce Your Supply Costs
Cooperative members take advantage of exclusive rates that have been negotiated with suppliers and manufacturers. Participating suppliers and manufacturers offer special discount pricing and rebates; offers that can save you thousands of dollars on your current supply costs.
- Practice Financing
The Dental Cooperative has key banking relationships that offer financing to its members without ever walking into a bank or encumbering personal assets.
- Transitioning Your
Dental Practice
The Dental Cooperative has created a unique program for dentists who need transition protection. The Affiliate Program safely maximizes the equity in your practice while providing the greatest flexibility in choosing when you want to exit your practice.
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WHY JOIN?
Our mission is to "Empower and Preserve Independent Dentistry" by providing a platform for independent dentists to organize and unite as a large group.
Collectively, Dental Cooperative members can accomplish what individual dentists cannot. Through the Cooperative, members maintain their independence as practitioners and private business owners while having access to benefits that large corporate practices enjoy.
The following are three strategic objectives that contribute to fulfilling our mission:
Reducing Practice Cost
- Employ bargaining power to save thousands of dollars in overhead expenses through key supply and manufacturer relationships and purchasing contracts with dental vendors.
- Access to our strong banking relationships to refinance existing loans or create working capital.
- Participate in the Cooperative's Profit Sharing and Equity Programs available to all members.
- Take advantage of our HR benefits through key relationships with outsourced companies that can assist you in providing health benefits, payroll services, Cobra administration, life insurance and retirement planning.
Creating and Controlling Patient Flow
- "Dentist Direct" is an insurance plan designed and created by the Dental Cooperative. It was formed to compete against other insurance carriers and offered as an alternative for the brokerage community and individuals seeking dental insurance.
- The Cooperative's unique "Dental Benefit Program" creates new patients for Dental Cooperative dentists by offering negotiated discounts to local employers, colleges, associations and residential complexes.
- Referral Service Programs provide Co-Op members with an effective mechanism to facilitate patient referrals.
- Marketing Advisory Services are available to members who want additional help in using key benefits to stimulate new patient flow into their offices.
Providing Fair and Safe Financing
The Dental Cooperative has created a unique program for dentists who need to:
- Transition protection in case of death or disability.
- Safely maximize the equity in their practice while providing the greatest flexibility in choosing when they want to exit the practice.
- Acquire and manage additional practices and need financing without encumbering personal assets outside the dental practice.
- Purchase of new or replacement equipment over $2,000.00.
SAVE ON SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT
The Dental Cooperative proactively reaches out to dental suppliers and vendors to help its’ members control and reduce monthly operating costs.
Below is a chart that illustrates an actual supply savings comparison with 21 common supply items:
$185.54 saved on this limited order, nearly a 19% discount!!
If you are not a member of the Dental Cooperative and would like to know how much you could save each month, just fax us a copy of your last invoice to (800) 304-2169 or scan and email your invoice to Louis James at ljames@dentalcooperative.com. We will gladly send you a supply comparison free of charge with absolutely no obligation.
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