Dental Shield Pricing Plans

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Frequently Asked Questions

What pricing plans does Dental Shield offer?

Dental Shield offers three pricing plans: Starter at $0/month for 1 location, Growth at $149/month base plus $75/month per additional location, and Pro at $249/month base plus $50/month per additional location, with all plans including a 14-day free trial and no credit card required.

Is Dental Shield's Starter plan really free?

Yes, the Starter plan is $0/month for one location with no cost and no commitment, including the Insurance Verification Agent, credential monitoring, a basic dashboard, the Chrome Extension for your PMS, patient management, and up to 50 verifications per month.

Do I need a credit card to start a free trial of Dental Shield?

No, all Dental Shield plans include a 14-day free trial with no credit card required.

What does Dental Shield's Growth plan include?

The Growth plan is $149/month base plus $75/month per additional location, and includes everything in Starter plus the Shift Matchmaker Agent, Patient Communication Agent, Claims Recovery Engine, staffing marketplace, real-time messaging, unlimited verifications, and per-location tier overrides.

What does Dental Shield's Pro plan include that Growth doesn't?

The Pro plan, at $249/month base plus $50/month per additional location, adds the Revenue Intelligence Agent, advanced analytics and benchmarking, a conversational AI assistant, an executive DSO dashboard, SEO and patient acquisition tools, and priority support on top of everything in Growth.

How does Dental Shield price multi-location dental practices?

Dental Shield charges a base plan fee plus a per-location fee for each additional office - $75/month per location on Growth and $50/month per location on Pro - with per-location tier overrides letting different offices run on different plan tiers within the same practice account.

Can different locations in my dental practice be on different Dental Shield plans?

Yes, Dental Shield supports per-location tier overrides, so a practice on the Growth plan, for example, can keep most locations on Growth while overriding a satellite office to a lower tier like Starter.

How much can a dental practice save annually with Dental Shield?

Based on Dental Shield's ROI calculator, a typical practice profile shows annual net savings of $40,100 on Starter, $65,458 on Growth, and $88,494 on Pro compared to traditional staffing agencies, manual verification, and disconnected billing tools.

What is the staffing fee on Dental Shield compared to traditional agencies?

Traditional staffing agencies charge a 50–70% markup, while Dental Shield charges just 5–18% depending on plan tier - 10% on Starter, 7.5% on Growth, and 5% on Pro.

How much of denied insurance claims can Dental Shield help recover?

Based on an industry-average 8% denial rate, Dental Shield's Claims Recovery Engine recovers an estimated 20% of denials on Starter, 40% on Growth, and 60% on Pro.

How much does Dental Shield reduce admin time compared to manual processes?

Dental Shield's Chrome extension and automation tools reduce administrative work by an estimated 20% on Starter, 50% on Growth, and 70% on Pro, which can save up to 546 hours per year at $25/hour.

How does Dental Shield estimate savings on insurance verification?

Manual insurance verification costs roughly $20 per call in labor, and Dental Shield's AI automates an estimated 30% of verifications on Starter, 70% on Growth, and 100% on Pro.

Does Dental Shield help reduce patient acquisition costs?

Yes, since traditional patient acquisition costs $200–$500 per patient, Dental Shield's ROI model estimates savings scaling by tier - 10% on Starter, 30% on Growth, and 50% on Pro.

Which Dental Shield plan is right for my dental practice?

The right plan depends on your practice's size and needs - Starter suits practices testing core AI tools at no cost, Growth fits practices needing AI-powered staffing and claims recovery, and Pro fits multi-location practices or DSOs needing revenue intelligence and executive dashboards; you can also talk to sales for guidance.

Can I switch between Dental Shield plans as my practice grows?

Yes, Dental Shield is designed to scale as you grow - practices can start on Starter and move up to Growth or Pro, or use per-location tier overrides to run different tiers across multiple offices as needs change.