Dental practices keeping more of what they collect
Real practices. Real results. See how Summit Payments has helped dental offices across the country recover thousands in processing fees.
Osborn Advanced Dentistry
Multi-location dental group, Metro Denver area
The Challenge
Osborn Advanced Dentistry was a growing multi-location practice processing $120,000+ in monthly card payments. Their previous processor charged 3.5%, with no dental-specific tools or support. Card processing fees were consuming significant revenue that should have stayed in the practice.
The Solution
Summit implemented compliant surcharging across all locations, plus integrated payment posting with their PMS. No more manual reconciliation. No more processing fees eating into collections.
The Result
$4,200
Monthly savings
$50,400
Annual recovery
10+
Front desk hours recovered
From the practice owner:
"We weren't even looking to change processors. But when Brendon showed us what we were losing monthly, it was impossible to ignore. The implementation was painless, and our patients barely noticed the surcharge. We've recovered over $50,000 in the first year. That's a new hygienist's salary."
303 Dental Group
Single-location general dentistry, Colorado Springs
The Challenge
303 Dental Group was processing $55,000 monthly in cards and spending 8 hours per week on manual payment posting. Their previous processor charged 3.2%, and they had no surcharging program. Front desk staff were frustrated with duplicate entry and reconciliation bottlenecks.
The Solution
Summit set up compliant surcharging and automated payment posting with Dentrix. No setup required from IT. The system was live the same day they decided to move forward.
The Result
$1,760
Monthly savings
$21,120
Annual recovery
8
Front desk hours freed per week
From the office manager:
"The automation alone was worth the switch. We used to spend Thursday afternoons reconciling payments. Now that's gone. The surcharging program was simple to implement, and we actually had zero patient complaints about the fee. It's been a clean transition with real results."
Your practice could be next
We work with practices of all sizes. Whether you're processing $20,000 or $200,000 monthly, the principles are the same.
For a $50,000 monthly collector:
$8,100/year
Average recovery with compliant surcharging
Plus 8+ hours/week:
Freed up time
From automated payment posting
Plus zero:
Compliance risk
Summit handles all state and card brand requirements
Common patterns we see
Painless implementation
Your practice stays operational. Setup takes hours, not days. No IT projects. No downtime. Your team gets trained on the exact workflow you use.
Minimal patient friction
When surcharges are disclosed properly, patient objections are rare. Your checkout signage is clear. Your receipts show what was charged and why. Transparency solves the friction problem.
Immediate front desk relief
Automated payment posting means your team never manually enters a payment again. No double entry. No reconciliation. Hours come back immediately. Your team uses that time for scheduling and patient communication.
Real dollar impact
We measure success in thousands recovered, not percentages improved. The average practice recovers $8,100 annually. Top performers reach $25,000. That's money your practice keeps.
Let's calculate your potential recovery
Tell us about your practice: what you collect monthly, your current processor, your PMS. We'll show you exactly what you could recover.
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