Healthcare
Best POS Systems for Dental Offices
Dental offices handle complex payments including insurance copays, treatment plan financing, and out-of-pocket expenses. The right system integrates with practice management, accepts HSA/FSA, and offers patient financing options.
Common Challenges
•Insurance copay collection
•Treatment plan payment splitting
•HSA/FSA card acceptance
•Patient financing integration
•Practice management integration
•Balance due tracking
•Pre-payment for scheduled work
Must-Have Features
- ✓HSA/FSA acceptance
- ✓Payment plan setup
- ✓Patient balance tracking
- ✓Basic invoicing
- ✓Receipt customization
- ✓Card-on-file for scheduled payments
Nice-to-Have Features
- ○Practice management integration
- ○CareCredit/patient financing
- ○Patient portal payments
- ○Automated balance reminders
- ○Treatment plan deposits
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I handle treatment plan payments?
Create the full treatment amount as an invoice. Collect deposit, then set up recurring payments for the balance. Square and most systems support payment plans with cards on file.
Should I integrate with my practice management software?
If your PMS (Dentrix, Eaglesoft, etc.) has integrated payments, that's often simplest. If rates are high or features lacking, use standalone payment processing and reconcile manually.