Dental Practice
Section 179 Isn't Free Money. Here's the Math.
You've heard it: spend $100K on equipment by December 31st, deduct it all, save $21K in taxes.
Dental Economics
Industry Trends
DSOs Are Rolling Up DSOs. The Economics Are Ugly.
DSOs are rolling up smaller DSOs. The economics are uglier than you think. This is not consolidation. This is margin compression disguised as scale.
Dental Practice
Holiday Bonuses: Do This Tax Calculation Wrong and You'll Owe Penalties
A $2,000 holiday bonus to each team member isn't $2,000. Add employment taxes, FICA, ...
Dental Economics
Profit Margins Vary Wildly by Specialty. You Might Be Wrong About Yours
General practice averages 30% net margin. Ortho averages 42%. Perio averages 34%.
Dental Practice
72% of Labs Have 3D Printers Now. The Rest Are Screwed.
Seventy-two percent of dental labs now use 3D printers. That's the highest adoption rate since 2014. You're not early anymore. You're mainstream.
Industry Trends
Your Dormant Patients are Worth More Than New Acquisition
Reactivating a lapsed patient costs $12 in outreach. Acquiring a new one costs $180.
Insurance
Dental PPO Reimbursement Rates in Florida (2026)
Florida dental ppo reimbursement rates benchmarks for 2026. Operator-focused analysis + free calculator.
Industry Trends
The Fall M&A Pipeline Is Stacked. Your Practice Might Be on a Buyer's List.
DSOs are on acquisition runs with PE capital that needs deployment. Practices worth $1.2M-2.5M in profitable markets are targets. Fall 2024 offers will be aggressive but structured to benefit buyers; get professional valuations before negotiating.
Dental Practice
Congress is Fighting Over Medicare Dental. Either Way, Your Reimbursement Sucks.
Medicare dental coverage is debated every cycle but unlikely to materialize. If it does, reimbursement rates will force most practices to decline participation - the administrative burden isn't worth 30% lower revenue.
Industry Trends
Dental Practice Valuation Multiples in Missouri (2026)
Missouri dental practice valuation multiples benchmarks for 2026. Operator-focused analysis + free calculator.
Dental Economics
Dental Office Build-Out Costs $250-$500 Per Square Foot. You Can Reduce It.
Dental Office Build-Out Costs $250-$500 Per Square Foot. You Can Reduce It.
Dental Economics
Dental Sleep Medicine: Untapped Revenue or Liability Trap?
Dental Sleep Medicine: Untapped Revenue or Liability Trap?