Category Archives: New Dentist Finances

Business side of dentistry: 7 things to consider for when opening your first practice

Editor’s note: This is the 12th article in a series exploring the business aspects of the dental profession, from starting a practice and marketing to hiring staff and finances. Decided to do a start up? Here’s a few pointers that may make you a little more successful in this venture: 1. A thorough demographic analysis. Although, I’ve seen… Read More »

Business side of dentistry: Financial considerations when going into practice ownership

Editor’s note: This is the sixth article in a series exploring the business aspects of the dental profession, from starting a practice and marketing to hiring staff and finances. These are the questions we get very often in our New Dentist Business Club: “How do I prepare for this step?” “Am I financially ready?” and “When should I… Read More »

I wish I had this financial guidance

I graduated with a lot of educational debt. It was stressful. Now as a new dentist 6 years out of school, I am excited to help bring some guidance from financial experts who are addressing the challenges new dentists face. Join me on Tuesday, May 25 at 7 p.m. CT while I sit down with financial experts to… Read More »

Business side of dentistry: Does the practice make sense to you?

Editor’s note: This is the fifth article in a series exploring the business aspects of the dental profession, from starting a practice and marketing to hiring staff and finances. A lot of the times we put so much emphasis on the productivity numbers of a practice that we forget other aspects of it. This is a discussion on… Read More »

Business side of dentistry: The basics in practice evaluation and assembling your team

Editor’s note: This is the fourth article in a series exploring the business aspects of the dental profession, from starting a practice and marketing to hiring staff and finances. There are lots of terms in a financial evaluation. A lot of people think that as dentists, we do not need to know all the numbers. However, as a… Read More »

Business side of dentistry: Looking for a practice in the area

Editor’s note: This is the third article in a series exploring the business aspects of the dental profession, from starting a practice and marketing to hiring staff and finances. Once you’ve decided which location you want to be in, finding a practice becomes the next big step. There are two ways to think about this: having an on-market… Read More »