practice-economics
Patient Lifetime Value Is $12,400. Most Practices Treat It Like $200.
The average dental patient is worth $12,400 over their lifetime. Your acquisition and retention strategy should reflect that.
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staffing
Dental Assistant Wages Hit $24/Hour Nationally. State-by-State Breakdown.
DA wages are up 18% in two years. Here's what you should be paying in your state and why it matters for retention.
staffing
How Much Does a Dental Hygienist Make in 2026? Salary by State and Metro
Dental hygienist pay now ranges from $45 to $60 per hour depending on location, with 76% of practices calling recruiting extremely challenging.
overhead
Dental Equipment: When to Replace, When to Repair, When to Lease
Your equipment decisions are 15-year financial commitments. Here's the math for each option.
Operations
How Much Does It Cost to Add an Operatory in 2026?
Adding a dental operatory costs $75,000 to $175,000 depending on scope. Full cost breakdown, payback period math, and a step-by-step buildout timeline.
Knowledge Base
Salary vs % of Production: What Your Associate Contract Actually Means
The two main associate compensation models explained with real numbers - salary ranges, production percentages, and which model favors whom.
practice-economics
The 4-Day Work Week in Dentistry: What the Revenue Data Actually Shows
More dentists are trying 4-day weeks. Here's what happens to production, overhead, and take-home pay.
Dentistry
Your Overhead Is 62%. Here's Exactly Where You're Bleeding
You collected $1. 2M last year.
Dentistry
Your OSHA Inspector Doesn't Care About Your Excuses. Here's What They Check
OSHA doesn't call ahead. They show up, flash credentials, and start the inspection.
Marketing
The Real Cost of a Dental Practice Website in 2026
A dental website costs $3,000 to $15,000 to build with $100-$500/month ongoing. What matters more than the price tag is whether it converts visitors to patients.
dental-marketing
Your Phone System Is Losing You 15 New Patients Per Month
28% of dental office calls go unanswered during business hours. Each missed call is a $600+ new patient opportunity.
Dentistry
Your Associates Are Leaving for $5K More. Here's What Retention Actually Costs
Your associate just gave notice. Two weeks from now, they're gone - off to a practice across town that offered $5,000 more per year.