Cost limitations can be a big barrier to patients' acceptance of dental care treatments. Imagine a single, comprehensive financing option that makes dental care more accessible for everyone and makes...
Running the clinical side of a dental practice involves mastering new techniques and implementing new tools and technology to deliver top-notch patient care. The downside is that while you are...
What is Dental Practice Overhead?
Dental practice overhead refers to the expenses a practice incurs to operate, besides the dentist's salary. This could be staff wages, rent, dental supplies, lab...
The cost of dental care and loss of dental insurance are having a considerable impact on patients’ decisions about their oral care. This poses a significant financial barrier for patients...
Hiring a dental CPA can be a powerful tax-saving decision, one that can help you elevate your practice and keep it financially healthy. Since there are specific costs for dentists,...
The year is coming to a close, and with it, patient management, sales activities, supplier issues, insurance negotiations and staffing challenges. While rigorous, the daily work of running a dental...
As the year draws to a close, it's not just your patients' oral health that deserves your attention – your financial well-being requires a checkup, too. Dentists have unique financial...
From building your patient roster to purchasing dental equipment, the first few years in business can be challenging for new dental practice owners. But perhaps one of the most telling indicators of future practice success is your ability to create and maintain profitability.
So, how do you do it?
At some point in your journey as a dental practice owner, you will likely need to apply for a loan. You may need additional funds to support expansion plans or...
By Justin Schafer If you’re a dentist who owns a practice operating several different locations, then you may have wondered how the sale process will shake out once you’re ready...
Are you getting the most out of your practice management software? Our team of Eaglesoft Technology Advisors can help take your practice to the next level with a complimentary software...
Code Section 179 election and Bonus Depreciation could help when investing in your dental practice and are methods of accelerating depreciation. Your tax or legal advisor can advise you on what is right for your practice. Read our high-level summary.
This post was updated for tax year 2024.
Have you been thinking about bringing new technology and equipment into your practice? Most of the latest dental tech can help practices perform quality dentistry more efficiently. And it can...
Dr. Tarun Agarwal knows a thing or two about dental technology. The son of an Indian immigrant dentist, he has built several cutting-edge, successful practices, leveraging everything from digital impressions,...
The official start of Spring is a few short days away, and there’s just so much to like about the number 8 this season. It’s considered to be lucky ?,...
For the past few weeks you’ve been hearing from us about the virtues of Section 179, a portion of the tax code that allows you to write off an equipment...
Did you know that Hazard Communication violations were the second most frequently cited violation in 2015? Besides being plentiful, these violations are also expensive! On August 2, 2016 OSHA increased...
As the cameras in our pockets get more advanced (we heard they even make phone calls these days!), most are now equipped with features that enable them to take panoramic...
There is no way to ever be fully "prepared" when a natural disaster strikes. Having a preparedness plan in place for your dental business, however, is a wise course of...
You’ve invested plenty of time and money to build your dental practice into a significant asset. Perhaps it’s time to put the equity you’ve accumulated to work for you in...
The Dental Office Design Competition, sponsored by Wells Fargo Practice Finance, Dental Economics and the American Dental Association, was initiated in 1999 as an inspiration and learning tool for dentists...
Dentistry and the business of dentistry have changed in recent years. With economic downturns and a slow recovery, your patients are responding and reacting to their healthcare needs differently. In...
Are you one of the many practice owners with a New Year’s goal of increasing the number of patients you see this year? If so, good for you! But remember,...
Whether you’ve just purchased your own dental practice or have been managing a practice for years, you’ll want to plan your practice growth to ensure that your long-term business and...
If you’re like most of us, the very idea of refinancing your debt in the midst of a busy career and home life is enough to give you heart palpitations!...
We are a bit more than halfway through 2013. Some dentists out there are saying: “Where did the year go already??!! We’ve got to get on it and produce, produce,...
I am thrilled to write this post today and to give you a sneak peek at Eaglesoft 17! I have just returned from our Technology Summit where all of our...
Join us in March for the following events! Arizona 3/8: Phoenix – Equipment Maintenance Seminar California 3/6: El Segundo – Surgical Esthetics Course 3/7: Sunnyvale – Equipment Maintenance Event 3/15:...
Since I started writing posts for this blog, I’ve been keeping track of all the questions and concerns that come to me. I get questions from sales reps who work...
As Jenny pointed out yesterday, the Patterson Technology products are excellent in helping you get ready for the end of 2012. Did you know PattersonDental.com also has some helpful tools...
