Dental Practice
February production dip: it's not just the weather
February production typically dips 8 to 12 percent below the prior month. Every practice owner expects it. Most think it's patient behavior.
Financial Strategy
Dental Economics
How Much Should a Dental Practice Spend on Supplies?
The benchmark is 6% of collections. Most practices are above it. Where the overspending happens, and how to save $18,000/year without sacrificing quality.
Insurance
Membership Plans Are Replacing PPOs. Here's How to Set One Up.
200 members at $35/month = $84K/year in recurring revenue. No write-offs, no denied claims, no middleman. Here's how to build it.
Dental Practice
3D printing hit milling costs. In-office fabrication just became inevitable.
In-office milling (Cerec, Dentsply) has owned the CAD/CAM crown market for years.
Insurance
How to Handle a Dental Insurance Audit Without Panic
Insurance audits are up 30% since 2022. What triggers them, what they cost if you fail, and how to prepare so you come through clean.
Dental Practice
Dental AI companies raised $800M in 2025. Where did it go?
Forty-three dental AI startups closed funding last year. $800 million poured into the sector. Not one changed how most practices actually work.
Dental Economics
New year, same overhead: why January is your worst month
You closed 2025 strong. Production was up. Collections were up. Then January hit and you watched it collapse. This isn't random. January kills 18 percent of ...
Dental Economics
Patient Volume vs Case Value: Which Grows Revenue Faster
Growing practice revenue through higher case value is 3-4x more profitable than growing through patient volume. Here's the math and three concrete strategies to increase case value immediately.
Insurance
Georgia Dental PPO Reimbursement Rates 2026: Real Benchmarks
Georgia dental ppo reimbursement rates benchmarks for 2026. Operator-focused analysis + free calculator.
Dental Practice
December Collections Aren't Luck. They're System.
Every December, collections drop 15-25% from November. Patients travel. Insurance deductibles reset Jan 1.
Financial Strategy
Dental Office Lease: 5 Terms That Cost You $50K+ Over 10 Years
Most dentists obsess over equipment and labor. They ignore the lease. Mistake. Median dental practice rent: 12-18% ...
Dental Practice
Block Booking Vs. Open Access: Which Wins Holiday Season
November and December. High cancellations. Patients traveling. Kids home from school.