Financial Management
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Financial Management
Dental Office Overhead Breakdown (2026): Where the Money Actually Goes
A category-by-category dental practice overhead breakdown: staff, rent, lab, supplies, marketing, insurance write-offs, equipment, and owner-doctor comp, with typical/good/great ranges and an 8-step audit process.
Financial Management
Dental Practice Benchmark Scorecard (2026): 12 Metrics With Typical/Good/Great Ranges
A 12-metric dental practice benchmark scorecard with typical, good, and great ranges for overhead, production per hour, case acceptance, hygiene reappointment, and more, plus an 8-step process to pull your own numbers.
Buying & Selling Practices
ROBS for Dental Practice Acquisition (2026): When to Use Your 401(k) — and When Not To
TL;DR: ROBS (Rollover for Business Startups) lets you use 401(k) funds to buy a dental practice without paying taxes or early-withdrawal penalties. The structure works…
Buying & Selling Practices
Dental Practice Loan Refinance (2026): When It Pays, How It Works, and What to Watch For
TL;DR: Refinancing your dental practice loan makes sense when your new rate is at least 1 percentage point lower than your current rate, your existing…
Buying & Selling Practices
Dental Equipment Financing (2026): The Operator’s Guide to Loans, Leases & Section 179
Dental Equipment Financing (2026): The Operator’s Guide to Loans, Leases and Section 179 By Sajid Ahamed, Practice Management Content Strategist | Last Updated: June 2026…
Buying & Selling Practices
SBA 7(a) vs SBA 504 for Dental Practices: 2026 Decision Guide
SBA 7(a) and SBA 504 are different programs for different use cases, and choosing the wrong one can cost a dental practice buyer tens of thousands of dollars. This 2026 guide compares both programs side by side with rate tables, scenario examples, and a 5-step decision framework.
Buying & Selling Practices
SBA 7(a) Loans for Dental Practices: 2026 Process & Approval Guide
What dentists need to know about SBA 7(a) loans in 2026, eligibility, down payment, current rates, the 8-step approval process, and how to package a winning loan application.
Financial Management
Dental Practice KPIs: 15 Metrics Every Practice Owner Should Track [2026 Dashboard]
TL;DR: The six KPIs that matter most for dental practice profitability are collections rate (target: 98%+), case acceptance rate (target: 75-85%), hygiene reappointment rate (target:…
Financial Management
Dental Embezzlement: Detect, Prevent, and Recover
Here’s an uncomfortable number. The average dental theft case costs a practice $109,000, stolen over roughly two years before anyone notices (Prosperident, ongoing). That’s not…
Financial Management
Dental Practice Break-Even Analysis: Know Your Numbers
The average general practice collects $942,290 per year and the owner keeps $207,980 (ADA Survey of Dental Practice, 2024). That’s a 78% overhead rate for…