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How to hire great staff for your dental clinic
The busy season is upon us, so you might be in the process of hiring a new staff member. Or perhaps you’re thinking and hoping to grow your clinic by...

Is it time to upgrade the payroll system for your dental clinic?
Lately, we have seen a lot of systems that are not efficient and up to par to properly serve dental practices. These systems don’t allow the user to access important...

6 major reasons that dental clinics fail
Everyone needs a dentist, right? So it would be fair to think that opening a dental practice – pending you have the appropriate education and experience – would be a...

Tips for avoiding common cash flow issues
Chances are anytime there’s the word “issue” you want to avoid it, the case of cash flow issues is no different. To avoid cash flow issues it’s important you know...

Streamline your business payments to save time and improve your cash flow predictability
Streamlining your business payments can both save you time and improve your cash flow predictability. Being able to predict your cash flow helps to improve your cash flow in general,

Creating a basic financial contingency plan for your dental practice
What happens if one day you can’t come into work. On the grand scheme of things, one day does not seem like a long time but it adds up. Just...

How documenting processes can help you scale up
Over the years the idea of documenting processes has often been ignored or considered a lost cause. The documents are often not updated and the traditional format (binder or word...

How adding 5 minutes to your schedule can help save your clinic money
Every day happy clients leave your office smiling. Before they step out your door, they swipe their debit or credit card, hand you a wad of cash or work out...

Understanding your income statement and balance sheet
Each month you are likely sent an income statement. An income statement shows you your practice’s revenues, costs and expenses over a predetermined period, so in the case of your...

Bookkeeping Options For Your Clinic
Bookkeeping is one of the many tasks dental clinic owners need to budget for, but that is often easier said than done. When considering bookkeeping services for your clinic the...

3 Ways Dental Practices Can Reduce Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable (A/R) can be a slippery slope for a dental office, on one hand, you want the value-add to your clients of an assignment office but on the other...

Know what to look for on your profit and loss statement
As a dentist and business owner, your time is limited. Knowing how to read your profit and loss statement can be confusing. We've created a 2-minute video that will give...