financial-planning
Practice Credit Lines: When They Help, When They Kill Your Practice
A credit line is a safety net or a trap depending on how you use it. Here's the math that tells you which one.
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Knowledge Base
April 2026 Benchmarking Report: The Top-Quartile Gap Is Widening
Q1 2026 dental practice operating data: median solo GP flat at $840K, top quartile up 5.4% to $1.18M. Plus regional hygienist comp forecasts, PPO write-off trends, and the case acceptance gap that’s separating winners from the pack.
Dentistry
Teledentistry in 2026: What Actually Works and What's Still Broken
Teledentistry was supposed to change dental care. The pandemic accelerated adoption.
Insurance
How to Negotiate PPO Fee Schedules for Better Reimbursement
Practices lose $350K+ annually in PPO write-offs. Here are the concrete steps to negotiate better fee schedules with insurance companies.
practice-economics
Dental Practice Debt Ratios in 2026: What Lenders Want to See
Planning to borrow for equipment, expansion, or acquisition? Here are the debt ratios lenders actually evaluate.
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.
staffing
Dental Assistant Salary by State in 2026 ($18–$32/hr)
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.