PaySec + Denticon: Cloud Dental PM for Groups with Zero Processing Fees
How dental groups and DSOs using Planet DDS Denticon are eliminating processing fees with PaySec's Network Offset Pricing.
Dental service organizations and multi-location dental groups obsess over operational efficiency — and for good reason. When you are managing three, ten, or twenty offices, every inefficiency multiplies across every location. One cost that multiplies especially fast is credit card processing fees. A single dental office collecting $55,000 per month pays about $16,500 per year in processing fees. Scale that to ten locations and the annual cost exceeds $165,000. At twenty locations, it crosses $330,000. That is not overhead — that is profit being handed to a payment processor.
Denticon by Planet DDS is the cloud-based dental practice management platform built for group practices and DSOs. With centralized management, multi-location visibility, and scalable infrastructure, Denticon serves organizations that need to manage multiple dental offices from a single platform. It is purpose-built for the complexities of multi-site dental operations.
PaySec integrates with Denticon to eliminate processing fees across every location in your dental group, simultaneously.
What Is the PaySec + Denticon Integration?
PaySec connects with Denticon's patient billing and checkout workflow at each location. When a patient pays at any office in your group — whether it is a copay, a treatment balance, or a statement payment — the PaySec terminal displays dual pricing: the base amount for cash, check, or ACH, and an adjusted amount for credit card. The patient selects their method, the payment processes, and it posts to the patient's account in Denticon.
This is Network Offset Pricing (NOP) — a fully legal, card-network-compliant approach to payment processing available in all 50 states. The practice receives the full payment amount regardless of which method the patient selects. Both prices are displayed transparently before the patient decides.
The key advantage for DSOs: PaySec is configured centrally and deployed to all locations, with per-location merchant accounts and group-level reporting. One setup, consistent execution across every office.
The Real Cost of Processing Fees for Dental Groups
| Group Size | Monthly Collections | Annual Processing Fees (2.5%) | With PaySec |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 locations | $150,000 | $45,000 | $0 |
| 5 locations | $275,000 | $82,500 | $0 |
| 10 locations | $550,000 | $165,000 | $0 |
| 20 locations | $1,100,000 | $330,000 | $0 |
A 10-location DSO paying $165,000 per year in processing fees is paying the equivalent of multiple associate dentist salaries — to a payment processor. That money flows directly to the bottom line when PaySec eliminates the fee.
How Network Offset Pricing Works Across Locations
At each office, the patient experience is identical:
- Patient completes treatment and goes to checkout
- Front desk staff pulls up the balance in Denticon and initiates payment
- PaySec terminal shows both prices: e.g., $300 cash/check or $312 card
- Patient selects their method and pays
- Payment posts to Denticon patient account
The staff workflow is the same at every location. The patient experience is the same at every location. The savings happen at every location.
Integration Features
Centralized Configuration: Set up NOP rules, pricing display, and terminal settings once at the corporate level. Deploy across all Denticon locations without configuring each office individually.
Per-Location Merchant Accounts: Each office has its own merchant account with clear financial separation. Deposits go to the correct location account. This is critical for DSO accounting and financial reporting.
Group-Level Reporting: Corporate leadership sees aggregate savings, transaction volumes, and payment method mix across all locations in a single dashboard. Location managers see their own office data.
Standard Checkout Workflow: No change to the daily checkout process at any office. Staff continue using Denticon exactly as they do today — the only difference is the dual pricing display on the payment terminal.
Patient Portal Payments: Patients paying outstanding balances online see dual pricing on the payment page. ACH and card options are clearly displayed, reducing AR while costing nothing in fees.
Automatic Payment Posting: Every transaction posts directly to the patient's account in Denticon without manual entry, reducing administrative overhead across all locations.
PCI Level 1 Compliance: PaySec handles all card data through PCI Level 1 certified infrastructure. No location stores sensitive payment information.
No Contracts, No Minimums: No long-term agreements, no minimum processing volumes per location.
DSO Economics
For dental service organizations, processing fees directly impact EBITDA — and EBITDA drives valuation:
| DSO Size (locations) | Annual Processing Fees | Impact on EBITDA | Impact on Valuation (8x EBITDA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | $82,500 | +$82,500 | +$660,000 |
| 10 | $165,000 | +$165,000 | +$1,320,000 |
| 25 | $412,500 | +$412,500 | +$3,300,000 |
Eliminating processing fees does not just save the fee — it improves EBITDA, which multiplies through valuation. A 10-location DSO that eliminates $165,000 in annual processing fees adds $1.32 million in enterprise value at an 8x EBITDA multiple. That is a material impact on any exit or recapitalization event.
Who Is This For?
The PaySec + Denticon integration is built for dental groups and DSOs that manage multiple locations through Denticon and want to eliminate processing fees at scale. Whether you are a three-location group practice or a 50-location DSO, the savings multiply with every office you add. Organizations focused on EBITDA optimization and operational standardization will find this especially valuable — it is a single change that impacts every location simultaneously.
Getting Started
- Contact PaySec for a DSO/group dental assessment — the team evaluates your group's volume and structure
- Configure centrally, deploy to all locations — one setup process covers every office
- Terminals shipped to each office — countertop NOP devices deployed at every checkout station
- Staff training — 15 minutes per location, covering dual pricing and common patient questions
- Immediate savings across all sites — most groups are fully live within two to three weeks
The rollout is designed for multi-location operations. PaySec's team manages the deployment centrally so your office managers do not need to handle technical configuration.
PaySec + Denticon: the dental group platform paired with group-wide zero-fee payment processing. Every location, every patient, every dollar — retained.