Dental Practices

Every year, millions of taxpayers overpay their taxes. But did you know you could be missing out on tax-deductible business expenses? Justin D. Smith, owner of Tax Learning Network, answers the most common questions people ask in order to take advantage of business expenses. What are business expenses? Whenever we meet with clients, many are surprised to learn what they can actually classify as business expenses and even more are unaware of how to classify those expenses.

DentiMax 24 is now available so you can start your new year with a new set of practice management features to improve the quality of your time and your staff’s time. The newest version of DentiMax builds on our award winning PM application and adds several new features to save time and keep you current with new ADA guidelines. So what’s new? Here’s a list of some of the most requested features from our users which have been added to the DentiMax workflow. DentiMax 24 Clinical Tools Create an amendment […]

DentiMax is committed to providing high-quality equipment. It is also committed to serving those in need. On August, 2023, David Arnett, founder and CEO of DentiMax, traveled to Samoa, where he donated four Open Sensors, four laptops, and four imaging software systems to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Samoan government dental clinics. Dentistry in Samoa Arnett first learned about the need for equipment in Samoa, a small island country located in the central South Pacific Ocean, when speaking to P. Brad Smith, a Dean of the […]

Starting a dental practice can be an enduring and trying experience. With startup costs, new business responsibilities, and the transition from employee to being your own boss, it can be a lot. To help get you a head start on your journey, we’ve compiled a list of the most common mistakes to avoid when building a private practice in dentistry. Underestimating the cost At the end of the day, your practice is a business, and with any business, there are very high startup costs. On average, the startup expenses for […]

Let’s face it, every dental office could use a little more revenue. There are a million tiny things in a dental office that affect the bottom line. But sometimes you just need to focus on a few items that can make a larger impact on the health of your practice. Here are 5 ways you can increase your practice revenue. Keeping your schedule full What is your time worth? Hours Worked in a full week Total Production from a full week Hourly Valuee One of my favorite quotes is, "Time […]

What do you want to change going into your "new normal"? For many people, their goals are to spend more time with family once returning to work, exercise more than before, take advantage of face time with loved ones, and so on. But what does it mean for your business? Dentistry has certainly been affected in terms of the damage from COVID-19. We will continue to feel the effects for a while. People have lost their jobs. This means losing not only their dental insurance, but also their means of […]

These are unprecedented times for dental offices and virtually all small businesses. Last Friday, the Federal Government signed into law The Cares Act, a $10,000 Loan and Payroll Protection Program designed to help small businesses. If you have not already applied or are not aware of these two opportunities for your business, you will want to read below and move quickly as the funds are limited and will most likely go quickly. $10,000 Forgivable Loan Last week, the Federal Government announced a $10,000 immediate Loan Advance for small business applicants […]

The Facts Right now, in the U.S. alone, 90 percent of Americans are under a stay-at-home order, all but 12 states, which means effectively placing handcuffs on actively practicing non-emergency dentistry due to COVID-19.   Every office is different, and the goal of this article is to brainstorm some options to help our clients stay productive and bring in revenue, while adhering to your state or province orders. There are many things your staff can do during this unexpected downtime to help ensure you have some income heading your way.  Additionally, if you find you need financial help until this clears out, you can take advantage of the Small Business CARES Act or the Canadian Government disaster assistance.  There are various degrees of shutdown and regulation enforcement depending […]