Dentistry
Your Website Converts 2% of Visitors. Here's What 5% Looks Like
You're paying $2,000/month for Google Ads. You're getting 800 website visitors.
Practice Management
Dental Office Rent as a Percentage of Collections: The Rule of Thumb and When It Breaks
The rule of thumb is simple: rent should run 5 to 7 percent of your collections. Under 5 percent and your space is cheap relative to production. Over 7 percent and the lease is quietly eating the margin you think you have. Put real numbers on it. A practice collecting
Dentistry
Google Ads vs SEO vs Referrals: Cost Per Patient (2026)
You spent $4,200 on marketing last month. Google Ads ate $2,500.
Practice Management
Dental Supply Cost as a Percentage of Collections: What the Benchmark Actually Is
The benchmark: dental supplies should run 5% to 7% of collections for a general practice. Most offices we look at are sitting at 8% to 10% and have no idea, because supply spend hides across three vendors and a dozen credit card lines. On a $1M practice, the gap between
Dentistry
HIPAA Fines Hit $2.7M for a 3-Doctor Practice. Your Compliance Is Probably Worse
A three-doctor practice in Texas lost an unencrypted laptop. It had patient records for 2,200 people.
Dentistry
Teledentistry in 2026: What Actually Works and What's Still Broken
Teledentistry was supposed to change dental care. The pandemic accelerated adoption.
Dentistry
Your OSHA Inspector Doesn't Care About Your Excuses. Here's What They Check
OSHA doesn't call ahead. They show up, flash credentials, and start the inspection.
Dentistry
Your Associates Are Leaving for $5K More. Here's What Retention Actually Costs
Your associate just gave notice. Two weeks from now, they're gone - off to a practice across town that offered $5,000 more per year.
Dentistry
Why 36% of Your Patients Are Canceling Due to Anxiety - And What You Can Actually Do About It
Here's something most dental practices refuse to measure: how many patients never come back because they're afraid.
Dentistry
Digital Scanners Are Cheaper Than You Think - And Your ROI Timeline Is Shorter Than Most
There's a false narrative in dentistry: "Digital technology is expensive. Only big practices can afford it.
Dentistry
Your Best Hygienist Will Leave This Year - Here's What It Costs and How to Stop It
Before we start, let's be clear about something: your best hygienist probably has a job offer right now.
Dentistry
64% of Dental Patients Miss Recall Appointments - You're Leaving $180K+ on the Table
Imagine sitting at your desk and looking at a spreadsheet that represents the patients you're not seeing.