Practice Insights
Everything we've published on practice management, marketing, and finances — all in one place.
Practice Insights
Dental Case Acceptance: The Complete Playbook
Here’s a number worth sitting with. Your practice diagnosed and presented $2.3 million in treatment last year. Patients accepted $1.1 million. That gap, the treatment…
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…
Financial Management
UCR Fees Dental: How to Set and Optimize Your Fee Schedule
UCR Fees Dental: How to Set and Optimize Your Fee Schedule Seven out of ten dental practices don’t set their UCR fees correctly, according to…
Practice Insights
Dental Hygienist Shortage 2026: Solutions That Work
Dental Hygienist Shortage 2026: 6 Staffing Solutions That Actually Work Every empty hygiene column costs between $1,200 and $2,000 per day in lost production. That’s…
Practice Insights
DSO vs Private Practice 2026: The Real Numbers
DSO vs Private Practice in 2026: Real Financial Data for a Career-Defining Decision A corporate group just made you an offer. Maybe $1.2 million for…
Financial Management
Dental Practice Payment Plans: How to Offer Flexible Financing
Dental Payment Plans: A Practice Owner’s Complete Guide to Financing Options That Actually Work According to the ADA Health Policy Institute, 20-40% of recommended dental…
Dental Marketing
Clear Aligner Profitability: Is It Worth Adding to Your Practice?
A clear-eyed profitability analysis for GP dentists considering clear aligner therapy — case economics, Invisalign vs. alternatives, training costs, patient demand forecasting, and ROI timeline.
Financial Management
Associate Dentist Compensation Models Explained
A complete breakdown of associate dentist compensation models — percentage of production, collections, daily guarantee, and hybrid structures — with 2026 benchmarks, contract tips, and partnership track guidance.
Practice Growth & Management
Dental Practice Technology Stack: Essential Tools for 2026
The complete dental technology stack for 2026: PMS, digital imaging, patient communication, payment processing, marketing, and AI tools — with vendor comparisons and integration guidance.
Practice Growth & Management
How to Reduce Patient No-Shows in Your Dental Practice
Cut dental practice no-shows in half with proven reminder protocols, confirmation systems, and cancellation policies. Practices lose $50K-$100K/year to no-shows — recover it with these strategies.