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Letter of Intent Negotiation for Dentists Buying a Dental Practice

Before you sign a letter of intent on a dental practice, settle the supplies, A/R,...
Goodwill Allocation Strategy

Goodwill Allocation Strategy When Buying a Dental Practice

Your goodwill allocation decides how fast you can deduct what you paid for a dental...
Delaware Statutory Trust 1031

Dental Embezzlement Warning Signs Hiding in Your Practice Books

Dental embezzlement rarely looks like theft. It hides in adjustments, deposits, refunds and payroll. Here...
Delaware Statutory Trust 1031

Delaware Statutory Trust 1031 Exchanges for Dentists Selling Their Practice Building

Selling your dental practice building at exit? Learn how a Delaware statutory trust 1031 exchange...
Asset Sale vs Stock Sale of a Dental Practice

Asset Sale vs Stock Sale of a Dental Practice: What the Difference Costs You

Selling a dental practice with seller financing? See how an installment sale spreads your tax...
Selling a Dental Practice on an Installment Sale

Selling a Dental Practice on an Installment Sale: Spreading Tax Over the Life of the Note

Selling a dental practice with seller financing? See how an installment sale spreads your tax...
Cash Balance Plans for Dentists

Cash Balance Plans for Dentists: When a 401(k) Alone Stops Being Enough

A cash balance plan lets high-earning dentists put far more away than a 401(k) allows....
Buying vs. Building a Dental Practice

Buying vs. Building a Dental Practice: Which Path Creates More Wealth?

How dental practice owners should compare acquisition, turnaround, and startup paths, with the cash flow,...
Mid-Year Dental Practice Profitability Check

Mid-Year Dental Practice Profitability Check: The 5 Numbers to Pull in July

July is the month to catch a dental practice profitability problem before it becomes a...
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Dental Practice Financing: 4 Red Flags That Can Sink a Deal

Most dental practice deals don't fall apart at the negotiation table. They fall apart at...

How Dentist Bonuses are Taxed Versus Owner Distributions In 2026

Learn how dentist bonuses and owner distributions are taxed, the payroll tax differences, and how...
Real Estate to Reduce Dentist Taxes

How Dentists Can Use Real Estate to Reduce Taxes in 2026

How dentists can use real estate to reduce taxes in 2026. Understand depreciation, cost segregation,...
Dental Supplies Fully Deductible

Are Dental Supplies Fully Deductible in 2026

Are dental supplies fully deductible in 2026? Learn which dental supplies qualify for immediate tax...
Common Dental Accounting Mistakes

The Most Common Accounting Mistakes We See Dentists Make

Common dental accounting mistakes can quietly reduce profitability in dental practices. Learn the most frequent...
Real Estate Professional Status for Dentists

Real Estate Professional Status (REPS) for Dentists: How It Really Works

Learn how Real Estate Professional Status for dentists work and how it can help offset...
Rentals to Reduce Dental Tax Bill

How Dentists Can Use Short-Term Rentals to Reduce Their Tax Bill

For many dentists, the frustration is not about income. It is about taxes. You work...

Dental Office Loan Guide

Your Guide to Dental Office Loans in 2026

A dentist-focused guide to dental office loans in 2026. Learn how financing decisions affect cash...
Tax Moves For Dentists in January

What Tax Moves Should Dentists Be Making in January?

January sets the tone for your tax year. Learn which tax moves dentists should prioritize...
Things Dentists Forget to Tell Their CPA

5 Things Dentists Forget to Tell Their CPA During Tax Time

Tax surprises often come from missing context. Discover five things dentists forget to tell their...
Reasonable Compensation For Dentists

What is Reasonable Compensation For Dentists?

Learn what is the reasonable compensation for dentists and how proper compensation impacts taxes, cash...
2026 Tax Deductions for Dentists

2026 Tax Deductions for Dentists: What’s Changed?

Learn what changed for dentist tax deductions in 2026, including equipment, meals, mileage, and retirement...
Augusta Rule for dentists

Can Dentists Still Use The Augusta Rule In 2026?

Wondering if the Augusta Rule still works for dentists in 2026? See how dental practices...
Year-End Financial Checklist for Dentists

End of Year Financial Checklist for Dentists

Plan ahead for the slower start to the year. Learn practical dental practice cash flow...
Dental Practice Cash Flow Tips

How to Plan for a Slower January: Dental Practice Cash Flow Tips

Plan ahead for the slower start to the year. Learn practical dental practice cash flow...
Dental Office Loan

How Much Down Payment Do You Need for a Dental Office Loan?

Discover typical down payment requirements for a dental office loan, plus tips to qualify and...
typical net income for a dentist

What is a Typical Net Income for a Dentist?

Learn the key strategies dentists can add more to bottom line in the year ahead...
Dentists Can Add More to Bottom Line

How Dentists Can Add More to Their Bottom Line in 2026

Learn the key strategies dentists can add more to bottom line in the year ahead...
Dental Practice Succession

Dental Practice Succession Plans: What Are Your Options

Thinking about retiring or selling your dental practice? Get tips for a smooth transition plus...
Dental Practice Financing

Dental Practice Financing: SBA, Banks or Private?

Exploring options for dental practice financing? Learn how SBA loans, bank loans and private loans...
AI Tools For Dentists

Best AI Tools For Dentists We’ve Seen (2025)

AI tools for dentists promise to improve accuracy, save time and boost case acceptance. See...
Pay for Dentists

Pay for Dentists: What to Expect When You Own vs. Associate

Manage your expectations and know the pay for dentists if you decide to own a...
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The Qualified Business Income Deduction for Dental Practice Owners

Understand the qualified business income deduction for dentists so you can strategically use it for...
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Best Apps to Track Dental Office Expenses

Take the stress out of money management with apps to track dental office expenses and...
SBA Loans for Dental Practices

Everything You Need to Know About SBA Loans for Dental Practices

Curious about SBA loans for dental practices? Discover how they work, what it takes to...
New Tax Law for Dentists

The New Tax Law for Dentists: What It Means for Your Practice

Know more about the new tax law for dentists and how it can benefit your...
Pay for a Dental Practice

How Much Should You Pay for a Dental Practice in 2026?

Learn how much to pay for a dental practice in 2025 and know the key...
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How To Set Your Dental Practice Pricing in 2025

Discover how to set dental practice pricing that reflects your value and helps you communicate...
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How to Improve Dental Collections in 2025

Want better cash flow? Improve dental collections and boost revenue, reduce stress, and keep your...
Dental Practice Projections

How To Make Your Dental Practice Projections in 2025

Learn how to create realistic dental practice projections to plan your finances, and make smarter...
buying a dental practice next steps

You Got the Loan… Now What? Financial Moves to Make After Buying a Dental Practice

Here are some buying a dental practice next steps to guide you and set clear...
Cost to Build a Dental Practice

How Much Does It Cost to Start or Build a Dental Practice in 2026?

Avoid tax consequences when selling your dental practice and ensure a profitable transition....
selling a dental practice

Tax Consequences of Selling a Dental Practice in 2025 – What You Need to Know

Avoid tax consequences when selling your dental practice and ensure a profitable transition....
compete with corporate dentistry

6 Ways to Compete With Corporate Dentistry in 2025

Discover strategies how to compete with corporate dentistry and thrive using your advantages as a...
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Dental Staffing Problems: Can You Afford To Hire?

Thinking of buying a dental practice in 2025? It’s a challenging market, but understanding how...
marketing strategies for dentists

7 Proven Marketing Strategies to Get More Dental Patients in 2025

Read proven marketing strategies to help dentists attract more patients and grow their practice. Level...
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Average Dental Practice Owner Salary: How Much To Pay Yourself?

Owning a dental practice is a huge milestone. You’ve worked hard to build your business,...

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How Much Is a Dental Patient Worth?

They say volume is the key to growing your dental practice. On the surface, that...

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Dental Practice Overhead: Benchmarks by Category for 2026

Collections are fun to celebrate. What you actually take home is the number that pays...

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Buying a Dental Practice Checklist

To buy or to build? That is the question among many dentists considering practice ownership. ...

tax strategies for dentists

Tax Strategies for Dentists (2026)

Did you know that many successful dental practice owners end up paying over 40% of...

Best Dental Podcasts 2024

Best Dental Podcasts To Listen To in 2024 

Having served several hundreds of happy dentists around the country, we’ve witnessed how busy your...

EBITDA for dental practice

What is the Average EBITDA for a Dental Practice?

Discover the importance of tracking EBITDA for dental practice. Learn how it can help your...
dental key performance indicators

An Accountant’s 5 Recommended Dental Key Performance Indicators

Read as our expert accountants share the 5 essential dental key performance indicators that every...
Beware of TikTok Tax Advice: Why Dental Practice Owners Need to Be Wary

Beware of TikTok Tax Advice: Why Dental Practice Owners Need to Be Wary

In today’s digital age, TikTok has become a hotspot for quick tips, life hacks, and...
Reducing dental taxes

The Unspoken Reason for NOT Reducing Your Dental Taxes You Must Know

The topic of discussion is always about reducing taxes, however what happens when you successfully...
Bonus depreciation

Potential Extension of Bonus Depreciation and How it May Impact the Dental Industry is Passed Into Law

In a promising development for dental practice owners, a bipartisan deal currently under discussion in...
Dental Tax Strategies

How to Review and Manage Labor Costs for Dental Practices

In the realm of dentistry, labor costs often constitute the most significant portion of practice...
Dental Tax Strategies

IRS cracking down on ERC shops which could lead to costly audits for small businesses including Dental Practices

ERC Shops Targeting Small Business Owners including Dental Offices Over the past two years, ERC...

Dental Tax Strategies

How Dental Practice Owners Can Deduct their Next Vacation

In today’s blog, we explore the question: ‘Can I write off a vacation as a...

Dental Tax Strategies

Home Office Deduction for Orthodontist

Missed Home Office and Mileage Deduction for Orthodontist Recently we had a new Orthodontist client...

Dental Tax Strategies

Dentist with Real Estate Case Study

Real Estate Case Study Income before planning: $951,596 Result: most of that year’s income tax...

Dental Tax Strategies

PPP Forgiveness Sept 2020 Update

As we are nearing the last quarter of the year, businesses that received the PPP...

Dental Tax Strategies

PPP Loan Extended to 24 Weeks Impact on Dental Practices

Hope you and your families are doing well. Earlier this month the Senate passed H.R....

Dental Tax Strategies

Impact of 2018 Tax Reform on Dentists

As most of you have probably heard, President Trump signed the Tax Reform Bill rolling...

Dental Tax Strategies

New Proposed S Corp Tax Laws and the Effect on Dentists

New S Corp Tax laws have been proposed by the Republican’s last Thursday. Dentists and...