Practice Management
Importance of Hiring Dental Accounting and Bookkeeping Services for Your Dental Practice
You spent years getting your education and work experience to be able to open your dental practice. And if you pursued the conventional way of obtaining your qualifications and schooling, you likely did not acquire skills in bookkeeping, or accounting for that matter. When you began your dental practice, you focused on the areas related…
Read More5 Ways a Dental Consultant Can Help Grow Your Practice
As your dental practices grow, dentists and office managers require insight and information to make the most effective decisions. With so many responsibilities including patient care, operational management, marketing, and bookkeeping, it isn’t unusual for dentists and office managers to feel overwhelmed as they struggle just to keep up with the daily operation of their…
Read MoreHow Much Can a Small Business Make Before Paying Taxes?
A majority of small businesses are owned by individuals. Sole proprietorships, partnerships, S corporations, and Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) do not pay income taxes. Unless a specific election is made by a small business to be taxed as a C corporation, the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) considers these various entity types to be “pass-through” entities.…
Read More3 Stats That Indicate a High Performing Dental Practice
Like any business, running a successful dental practice is a numbers game. And it’s not just dollars and cents, but, more importantly, statistical trends that bring to light why your bottom line moves one way or another every year. Being aware of these important numbers will help everyone at your dental business understand the advantages…
Read MoreHow to Create Consistent Revenue from Your In-Office Membership Plan
More than half of all Americans do not have dental insurance, according to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). Many agree that dental insurance in America needs a complete overhaul. One way dentists can fill the gap, grow and make revenue consistent — while helping underserved populations — is by implementing an In-Office…
Read MoreWhy Does It Matter if I Hire a Dental CPA?
Similar to dentists, Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) are licensed and they are regulated by the state. What’s more, they have disciplinary review boards and continuing education requirements. Usually, CPA firms operate as generalists and their clients span the gamut from individuals to small businesses to nonprofits to corporations. Although serving in a generalist capacity, a…
Read MoreThe most important number in your dental practice
In general, if you have 800 active patients that have visited your practice in the last year, you need to provide 3 doctor days and 4 hygiene days to meet the needs of your patients. You can accomplish this by being open only three days a week but have two hygienists working on one of the days (there are many options for making this work for your situation). If you have 1,200 active patients, you will need at least 4 doctor days and 5.5-6 hygiene days. Now, I ask you this question – are you providing enough doctor or hygiene days to meet the needs of your patients? If your answer is no, then you’re leaving additional revenue on the table.
Read MoreWhy your Annual Revenue per patient matters
Your Annual Revenue per Patient is the total collections in the past year, or over the last 12 months, divided by the number of active patients you have. For example, $600,000 in collections / 1000 active patients = $600 per patient annually.
Read MoreImproving Reappointment Rates
One of the fastest ways to increase your reappointment rate is to start tracking it. I am sure you have seen it in your own life. What we pay attention to is what we affect.
Read MoreSafeguarding your dental practice from Long-term interruptions
dental practices should financially prepare for longer-term interruptions up to six months and not count on government assistance, which may not materialize in the future. If you don’t have that level of reserves, don’t panic. Start increasing the amount you are setting aside for a rainy day now. Wherever you are in your journey, take one step at a time, and one day soon, you will find yourself at your destination.
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