Terms of Service

Last updated: March 2026

By accessing The Dental Signal ("the Service"), you agree to these terms.

1. Informational Purposes Only

All content published by The Dental Signal - including articles, benchmarking reports, data analyses, calculators, and tools - is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. Our content is based on publicly available industry data, published surveys (including ADA Health Policy Institute, Bureau of Labor Statistics, DentalPost, and other cited sources), and the operational experience of our team.

2. Not Professional Advice

Nothing on this site constitutes:

Investment advice - We are not registered investment advisors. Content about practice valuations, M&A multiples, and PE activity is informational only. Consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.
Legal advice - Content about HIPAA, OSHA, employment law, and compliance is informational. Consult a licensed attorney for legal guidance specific to your jurisdiction and circumstances.
Accounting or tax advice - Content about overhead ratios, Section 179, and financial benchmarks is informational. Consult a qualified CPA or tax professional.
Medical or clinical advice - We cover the business of dentistry, not clinical practice. Clinical decisions should be made by licensed professionals.

3. Data Accuracy and Limitations

We make reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy of published data. However:

Benchmarking data represents industry averages and ranges. Individual practice results vary significantly by region, specialty, practice size, payer mix, and other factors.
Data sources have inherent limitations including sample size, self-reporting bias, and publication lag.
Market conditions, regulations, and industry dynamics change. Published data reflects conditions at the time of publication.
We may update or correct content without notice.

4. No Guarantee of Results

Strategies, benchmarks, and recommendations discussed in our content have worked for some practices but may not work for yours. We make no guarantees about outcomes from applying any information found on this site.

5. Subscription Terms

Free subscriptions provide access to all public articles and tools. Paid subscriptions (Pro, Owner, Executive tiers) provide additional content as described on our pricing page. Paid subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled. You may cancel at any time through your account portal.

6. Intellectual Property

All content, data compilations, analysis, and tools are the intellectual property of The Dental Signal. You may reference and quote our work with attribution. You may not republish, redistribute, or resell our content without written permission.

7. Limitation of Liability

The Dental Signal, its team, and contributors shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of or reliance on any content published on this site. You use the information at your own risk.

8. Changes to Terms

We may update these terms at any time. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance.

Contact

Questions about these terms: contact us or email info@thedentalsignal.com.