Let me tell you about the time I fired a client. Let’s call him John. At first, John was a great client. He was diligent about his search for a practice, putting in lots of time …

There’s a great debate out there: Should you buy an existing practice, or start one from scratch? I’m on record that for the VAST majority of dentists (we’re talking at least 95%), buying an existing …

For all the aspiring dental practice owners out there, here’s something to think about as you move into ownership: your employee handbook. An employee handbook is the most important document in your office. Other documents are important, …

Let me speak (write, I guess) directly to the dental associates out there. Current or future associates. I’m going to make an assumption: You want to own a practice. Sure, the reasonable hedge in many articles is …

Question: How much does a dental practice owner make? Answer: On average, a dental practice owner in the U.S. makes $335,207 per year. Now hold on, don’t leave just yet! As with other average numbers …

Dentists have got it good. No, it’s not all sunshine and roses, and there are very difficult things about your job. But in some areas, you’ve really got it made. Advertising is one such area. …

Finding a dental practice for sale is simple. But “simple” is not the same thing as “easy.” Doing 100 pushups is not complicated. Up-down-up-down. Simple, right? But that doesn’t mean it’s easy. If you can …

Continuing on our quest to break down the common costs in a dental practice, let’s review today the average monthly cost of labs — and what, if anything, you should do to adjust them. Whereas …

Running a dental office ain’t cheap. And it might be tempting to focus solely on the biggest expense on your list, the staff. But having a good handle on all your expenses is important. Today we’re …

What is the typical overhead for a dental practice? In your quest to buy the right practice, you’ll come across a lot of numbers, and it can get a bit overwhelming. Let’s demystify this one. …