Practice Management
The $1,500 Question Every Dental Owner Should Be Able to Answer
By Ed Gabriel, CPA, DrillDown Solution, and David Harris, Forensic CPA, CFE, MBA, Chief Executive Officer, Prosperident Most of the dentists we work with are excellent clinicians and capable business owners. Very few are trained investigators, and they should not have to be. Yet there is an uncomfortable reality that comes with owning a dental…
Read MoreHow Benchmark Data Changes the Way You Run Your Dental Practice
Running a dental practice without benchmark data is like driving without a speedometer, you may feel like you are moving in the right direction, but you have no way of knowing whether your pace is right, too slow, or headed for trouble. Benchmark data gives practice owners an objective reference point: here is what a…
Read MoreBuying vs. Starting a Dental Practice: What the Numbers Actually Say
Choosing between buying an existing dental practice and building one from the ground up is one of the most consequential financial decisions a dentist will ever make, and yet most dentists approach it without a clear financial framework for comparing the two paths. The variables are real, the stakes are high, and getting it wrong…
Read MoreThinking About Selling Your Dental Practice? Start Preparing Now
Selling your dental practice may feel like something you don’t need to think about until retirement is right around the corner. But if a practice sale is even a few years away, the decisions you make today can have a significant impact on the value of your practice when it’s time to sell. Buyers aren’t…
Read MoreYour Mid-Year Financial Review: What Dental Practice Owners Should Review Before Q3
By the time July rolls around, most dental practice owners have a good sense of how the year is going. The schedule is full. Patients are coming through the door. Production may even be ahead of last year. But a busy practice doesn’t always mean a healthy business. The middle of the year is one…
Read MoreBuying a Dental Practice? Start With the Financial Foundation
Purchasing a dental practice is exciting, but it can also be overwhelming. Production reports may look impressive. The patient base appears established. The seller may have built a successful business over many years. But before you move forward, it’s important to remember one thing: A busy practice isn’t always a profitable investment. The financial foundation…
Read MoreHow Demographic Data Helps Dentists Choose the Right Location
This blog was written by Market My Market Choosing where to open or expand a dental practice is one of the biggest financial decisions a dentist will make. A good location can give a new practice room to grow for years. A poor one can limit patient volume and put pressure on cash flow long…
Read MoreSBA vs. Traditional Lending for Dentists: Which Loan Fits the Need?
Most dental practices hit a point where growth takes more cash than the business has. For an associate dentist, that might mean buying a practice and stepping into ownership. For an existing owner, it could mean adding operatories, replacing equipment, buying the building, refinancing debt, or bringing on a partner. Sometimes the need is more…
Read MoreHow Dental Revenue Cycle Management Impacts Your Profitability
For many dental practices, profitability challenges in 2026 are not coming from a lack of patients. They are coming from delays, inefficiencies, and breakdowns inside the revenue cycle. Production may look strong on paper. Schedules may remain full. But if collections are inconsistent, insurance claims are delayed, or billing systems are inefficient, profitability begins to suffer quietly…
Read MoreThe True Cost of Hiring in a Dental Practice Right Now
For many dental practice owners, staffing has become one of the biggest financial pressures in 2026. Wages are rising. Competition for hygienists and assistants remains intense. At the same time, practices are trying to maintain profitability while continuing to deliver a high level of patient care. Most owners know staffing costs are increasing. What is harder to see is how those…
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