FAQ

The Dental Signal is an independent intelligence service for dental practice owners, associates, and office managers. We publish data-driven analysis on practice overhead, staffing, production benchmarks, M&A activity, and operational strategy - the financial side of dentistry that most publications ignore.

Our editorial team includes healthcare industry operators and analysts who have spent years inside the business side of clinical practices. We combine real-world operational experience with industry data from the ADA Health Policy Institute, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Dental Economics, and other authoritative sources. Every article is fact-checked and cited.

Most dental publications are advertiser-supported and focus on clinical content. We focus exclusively on the business of running a practice - overhead, staffing, revenue, compliance, and operations. We accept no advertising revenue that would compromise our editorial independence. See our full comparison.

We publish 3-5 articles per week covering practice management, overhead analysis, staffing data, compliance updates, and industry news. Free subscribers receive all public articles via email. Pro subscribers receive additional monthly benchmarking reports and premium analysis.

We source data from the ADA Health Policy Institute, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Dental Economics annual surveys, DentalPost salary surveys, ADSO market reports, state dental board records, and published practice broker transaction data. Every claim is cited. We clearly label estimates vs. verified data. See our full data methodology disclosure.

Yes. Email info@thedentalsignal.com with your topic idea. We prioritize topics based on subscriber demand - the more people asking about something, the faster we cover it.

Free subscribers get all public articles (190+ and growing), the overhead calculator, guides and checklists, and weekly email delivery.

Pro subscribers ($29/month) get everything in Free, plus monthly benchmarking reports with national overhead/production/staffing data, premium long-form analysis, members-only articles, and early access to new tools. Compare plans in detail.

Yes. Pro subscriptions come with a 14-day free trial. Cancel anytime during the trial and you won't be charged. Start your free trial.

You can cancel your subscription anytime from your account page (click your avatar in the top-right corner of the site). Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period - you'll retain access until then. No cancellation fees, no questions asked.

Each Pro subscription covers one account. If you'd like team access for your office managers and associates, email info@thedentalsignal.com and we'll set up a group rate.

Yes. All four calculators (Overhead, Valuation, Associate Comp, PPO Exit) are free to use. No signup required. All calculations run in your browser - we never see or store your numbers.

All calculator inputs are processed entirely in your browser using client-side JavaScript. No data is transmitted to our servers or any third party. When you close the page, your inputs are gone. We have no ability to see what you enter.

Yes. All guides and checklists are designed to be printer-friendly. Use your browser's print function (Ctrl+P or Cmd+P) to print or save as PDF.