A 10-Location DSO on Dentrix Ascend Pays $165,000/Year in Processing Fees. That Is a Dentist's Salary.
PaySec brings zero-fee payment processing to every Dentrix Ascend location — centralized setup, per-location settlement, corporate-wide reporting.
Multi-Location Fee Impact
| Locations | Monthly Collections (per loc) | Total Annual Fees (2.5%) | With PaySec | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | $55,000 | $49,500 | ~$0 | $49,500 |
| 5 | $55,000 | $82,500 | ~$0 | $82,500 |
| 10 | $55,000 | $165,000 | ~$0 | $165,000 |
| 25 | $55,000 | $412,500 | ~$0 | $412,500 |
Works With Your Dentrix Ascend Workflow
✓Centralized NOP configuration deployed to all locations
✓Per-location merchant accounts with unified reporting
✓Standard checkout dual pricing at every office
✓Patient portal payments across all locations
✓Role-based access (office sees local; corporate sees all)
✓Seamless scaling as new locations come online
Valuation Impact for DSOs
Processing fees directly reduce EBITDA. At an 8x multiple:
| Annual Fee Savings | EBITDA Improvement | Valuation Increase |
|---|---|---|
| $82,500 | +$82,500 | +$660,000 |
| $165,000 | +$165,000 | +$1,320,000 |
| $412,500 | +$412,500 | +$3,300,000 |
Eliminating processing fees does not just save money — it multiplies through your exit valuation.
For multi-location dental groups and DSOs on Dentrix Ascend who want enterprise-wide zero-fee payment processing.