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December Collections Aren't Luck. They're System.
Every December, collections drop 15-25% from November. Patients travel. Insurance deductibles reset Jan 1.
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Block Booking Vs. Open Access: Which Wins Holiday Season
November and December. High cancellations. Patients traveling. Kids home from school.
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Thinking About Selling? Your Exit Plan Is Likely Wrong.
You're thinking about selling. Everyone is. The market is flooded with advisors selling exit planning. Most are worthless. Here's what actually matters.
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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.
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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, ...
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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.
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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.
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New CAD/CAM Resins Are Better. They're Also Expensive. Does It Matter?
CAD/CAM resins are materially superior, but the business case depends entirely on utilization rates and your annual restoration volume. Most practices don't mill enough to justify the investment.
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When Insurance Merges, Your Reimbursement Gets Worse. Guaranteed.
Insurance mergers always precede reimbursement reductions (2-5% in year 2-3). Practices with concentrated insurance revenue lose the most.
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DSOs Are Copying Amazon's Playbook. Most Will Fail.
DSOs are failing to replicate Amazon's scale strategy because dentistry has no network effects, pricing power, or logistics use. The math breaks.
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M&A Update: PE Deals Down 37%, But Not Dead
PE DSO deals dropped 37% in 2024, but consolidation is shifting, not stopping. Independent practices face lower valuations and longer integration timelines. Know your options.
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Infection Control: New OSHA Guidance Raises Compliance Costs
OSHA updated infection control mandates in June 2025. New standards for sterilization validation...