PaySec + Eaglesoft: Eliminate Processing Fees for Patterson Dental Software Users
How dental practices running Eaglesoft are switching to PaySec's Network Offset Pricing to stop losing thousands in credit card processing fees annually.
Eaglesoft by Patterson Dental is one of the most widely used dental practice management systems in the United States. It handles scheduling, clinical charting, digital imaging, treatment planning, and financial management for thousands of dental offices. Dentists trust Eaglesoft to run the operational side of their practice so they can focus on patient care.
But there is a cost that Eaglesoft cannot optimize away on its own: credit card processing fees. Every time a patient pays a copay, settles a balance for a crown, or makes an orthodontic installment with a credit card, the practice loses 2.4 to 2.6 percent of that payment to the processor. For a two-dentist practice collecting $65,000 per month in patient payments, that adds up to nearly $20,000 per year in fees that go straight to the payment processor instead of into the practice.
PaySec integrates with Eaglesoft to eliminate those fees entirely through Network Offset Pricing, a dual pricing approach that is legal in all 50 states and compliant with every major card network's rules.
What Is the PaySec + Eaglesoft Integration?
PaySec connects to Eaglesoft's payment processing workflow, replacing your existing payment bridge with one that supports Network Offset Pricing (NOP). When your front desk team initiates a payment from the Eaglesoft account or ledger screen, the PaySec terminal displays two prices to the patient: the base price (for cash, check, or ACH) and the card price (which includes a small offset that covers the cost of processing). The patient chooses their preferred payment method, and the transaction completes and posts back to the patient's account in Eaglesoft automatically.
From the staff's perspective, the checkout process barely changes. They still initiate payments the same way. The only difference is that the terminal now shows dual pricing, and the practice no longer has processing fees deducted from deposits.
The Real Cost of Processing Fees for Dental Practices
Dental practices process a wide range of payment amounts, from small copays to multi-thousand-dollar restorative and cosmetic cases. Processing fees eat into every single one of those transactions.
| Practice Profile | Monthly Patient Payments | Processing Rate | Annual Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solo dentist | $35,000 | 2.5% | $10,500 |
| 2-dentist practice | $65,000 | 2.5% | $19,500 |
| Group (3-4 dentists) | $100,000 | 2.4% | $28,800 |
| Multi-location (3 offices) | $200,000 | 2.4% | $57,600 |
For a group practice, $28,800 per year in processing fees is a significant expense. That is enough to fund a new operatory chair, a year of continuing education for the entire team, or a meaningful boost to the practice's marketing budget.
How Network Offset Pricing Works with Eaglesoft
Here is what dual pricing looks like for common dental transactions:
| Scenario | Cash/Check Price | Card Price |
|---|---|---|
| $35 copay | $35.00 | $36.40 |
| $800 crown (patient portion) | $800.00 | $832.00 |
| $200/month ortho payment | $200.00 | $208.00 |
| $5,000 implant case deposit | $5,000.00 | $5,200.00 |
| $1,200 veneer | $1,200.00 | $1,248.00 |
On a single $5,000 implant deposit, the practice saves $125 in processing fees. Across a year of implant cases, crown preps, and orthodontic payments, the savings are transformative.
The patient experience is straightforward. They see both prices clearly displayed on the terminal screen and on their receipt. They make an informed choice. Practices consistently report that patients understand the model and most are comfortable paying by card at the slightly higher price or switching to a no-cost payment method.
Integration Features
- Direct ledger posting: Payments flow from the PaySec terminal back to the patient account in Eaglesoft, keeping your financial records accurate without manual entry
- Day-end reconciliation: PaySec settlements match your Eaglesoft end-of-day reports for clean, auditable books
- All dental services covered: Preventive, restorative, cosmetic, orthodontic, surgical, and hygiene payments all process at zero cost
- No clinical workflow disruption: Charting, imaging, treatment planning, and scheduling remain exactly the same
- PCI Level 1 compliant: PaySec meets the highest level of payment data security
- HIPAA compliant: Business Associate Agreement (BAA) available for dental practices handling protected health information
- No contracts, no minimums: No long-term commitment required
Who Benefits Most?
The PaySec + Eaglesoft integration is designed for any dental practice that wants to stop giving away a percentage of every patient payment. It is especially impactful for:
- Solo practices where the owner-dentist directly feels every dollar of overhead
- Multi-dentist offices processing enough volume that annual fees reach five figures
- Practices with strong cosmetic or implant caseloads where individual transactions are large and per-transaction fee savings are substantial
- Multi-location groups that can deploy PaySec across all offices for consolidated savings
- Orthodontic practices processing recurring monthly payments over 12 to 24 months
Getting Started
- Contact PaySec for a dental merchant account. Approval typically takes 3 to 5 business days with no contracts and no minimums.
- Install the PaySec bridge in Eaglesoft. PaySec replaces your existing payment bridge so transactions flow through NOP-enabled processing.
- Deploy the NOP terminal at checkout. A pre-configured terminal displays dual pricing to patients at the point of payment.
- Brief your staff. A 15-minute overview is all front desk teams need to confidently explain dual pricing to patients.
From your very first patient payment, you keep 100 percent of the amount collected. The Patterson dental software you already know and trust, now paired with payment processing that does not cost you a percentage of every transaction.
PaySec + Eaglesoft: the dental practice management system you rely on, now with zero-fee payment processing on every patient payment.