Dental Practice Benchmarks — California

Operating a dental practice in California comes with unique economic factors. Here are the key benchmarks California practice owners should track.

Overhead Ratios

The national average overhead for a general dental practice runs 58–62% of collections. Key cost categories:

• Staffing: 25–28% of collections
• Dental supplies: 5–6%
• Lab fees: 8–10%
• Facility & occupancy: 5–7%

Associate Compensation

Associate dentists in the U.S. typically earn $140,000–$180,000 on a base salary, or 28–33% of personal collections under a production-based model. Compensation varies by market density, specialty mix, and insurance participation.

Practice Valuation

Solo general practices are commonly valued at 65–85% of annual collections, or roughly 4–6× EBITDA. DSO platform acquisitions trade at 8–14× EBITDA depending on scale, geography, and growth trajectory.

Staffing Benchmarks

Revenue Benchmarks

• Solo GP practice: $700K–$1.2M annually
• Multi-provider practice: $1.5M–$3M+

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