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November 2026 Benchmarking Report: The Practice Market Index
November 2026 Practice Market Index: the median dental practice for sale collects $996,000 (n=857).
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The national figures every owner should know, from the source.
$965,660
Average gross billings, general dentist in private practice
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All →- DSO IT Spend Runs 2.4% of Collections. 1.5% Is Enough
- Why 98% Collections Still Leaves $60K on the Table
- Buying Your Building vs Leasing: The Operator Math
- Card Processing Fees Are Quietly Taking 2% of Your Collections
- Third-Party Patient Financing: The Real Cost Per Case
- What a Dental Practice Loan Actually Costs in 2026
- Hygienist Wages Rose Again in 2026. Here Is What It Costs You.
- What Multiple Are Buyers Actually Paying for Dental Practices in 2026?
- Dental Practice Valuation Multiples in 2026
Industry & M&A
All →- DSO IT Spend Runs 2.4% of Collections. 1.5% Is Enough
- What Multiple Are Buyers Actually Paying for Dental Practices in 2026?
- Dental Practice Valuation Multiples in 2026
- The Dental Practice Market in 2026: What Practices for Sale Actually Collect
- Dental Patient Communication Software: Cost vs. ROI Benchmark
- Dental AI Diagnostic Software: Revenue Impact Per Operatory
- Dental Practice Acquisition Due Diligence Checklist for 2026
- Patient Financing Is Becoming Standard, Not Optional.
- Your Overhead Is 62%. Industry Average Is 58%. Here's Why You're Bleeding Money.
Practice management
All →- Credentialing Runs 38 to 142 Days. Start With the Slowest
- Hygienist Wages Rose Again in 2026. Here Is What It Costs You.
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- Hygiene Reappointment Rate: The Number That Predicts Next Year's Production
- Dental No-Show Rate Benchmarks: What Good Practices Hold It To
- Dental Practice Overhead by State 2026
- Summer Slowdown in Dental Practices: What Causes It and How to Fix It
- Dental Associate Non-Compete Clauses: Enforceability by State in 2026
- Dental Practice Net Promoter Score: What a Good NPS Is and How to Use It
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