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New to The Dental Signal? Start with these five articles that cover the problems costing practice owners the most money.
New here? Good. You run a dental practice and you want to make better decisions with real numbers. Start with these five articles - they cover the problems that cost practice owners the most money.
1. Know Your Overhead
Your Overhead Is 62%. Here's Exactly Where You're Bleeding
Most practice owners can't break down their overhead beyond "staff is expensive." This article shows you exactly where your money goes - and which line items are out of control. Read this first.
2. Stop Losing Staff
Your Associates Are Leaving for $5K More. Here's What Retention Actually Costs
Replacing an associate costs $50K-$100K when you count lost production, recruiting, and ramp-up time. This breaks down retention economics so you can decide what's worth matching - and what isn't.
3. Understand What PE Wants With Your Practice
PE Money Is Hunting for Dental Practices. Here's Why That Matters.
Private equity firms deployed $2.5 trillion in growth capital last year. Dental is on their radar. Whether you plan to sell or stay independent, this changes your competitive landscape. Know the game.
4. Fix Your Insurance Math
PPO Write-Offs: Your Insurance Carrier Is Stealing $42K/Year Per Doctor
You're writing off $42K per provider per year in PPO adjustments and treating it as normal. It's not. This shows you the real math and when dropping plans makes financial sense.
5. Get Your Patients to Actually Show Up
New Patient No-Shows Cost You $200 Each. Here's a System That Cuts Them 60%
No-shows cost the average practice $30K-$60K per year in lost production. This gives you a step-by-step confirmation system that cuts no-show rates from 15-20% down to 6-8%.
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