Why Dentists Need a Financial
Dentists are great at making clinical decisions. Financial decisions are different. They are often more complex, more permanent, and tied
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Dental Practice Accountant vs Bookkeeper:
At some point, almost every dentist asks the same question: “Do I really need a dental practice accountant, or is
How to Build a Reliable
Most dentists do not struggle because they lack production. They struggle because they lack predictability. When cash flow feels uncertain,
Is QuickBooks Right for Your
QuickBooks is one of the most common accounting tools in the country. Many dentists are introduced to it early, often
How to Evaluate Dental Practices
Shopping for dental practices for sale can feel a lot like house hunting. Everything looks great online, the pictures are
A topic that gets beat to death is what I figured I’d hit it again for the heck of it. Seriously though, I’m seeing this topic more frequently lately. So instead of re-publishing one of our older employees vs. independent (EE vs. IC) blogs, I’d write another more current one. As new doctors enter the...Read More→
Due to Covid-19, several federal and state relief programs were designed to help dentists and other small businesses survive the pandemic. Three of the most popular programs were: The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) administered by the SBA The Provider Relief Fund administered by HHS The Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) All these programs provided financial...Read More→
This is another public service announcement for all the buyers out there looking at practices to purchase. This post will be short & sweet. When a buyer is searching for practices to buy, they contact brokers to check out their listings. There’s nothing wrong with that; it’s a great way to find a practice. When...Read More→
In many practice purchase transactions, the sellers will keep their patient accounts receivables (A/R) and the buyer will accept the responsibility to collect them for a period of time at a nominal fee (to help cover their costs) and remit those collections to the seller. While this sounds simple enough, if the asset purchase agreement...Read More→
I understand the dental practice broker’s job is to get the highest price they can for their client. As dental-specific CPAs that provide seller representation services, that is our goal as well. Apparently, the main difference is the willingness of some brokers to turn a blind eye to certain aspects of developing the asking price...Read More→
On June 11, 2021, HHS updated the reporting requirements for recipients of Provider Relief Fund payments. The new notice supersedes the Post Payment Reporting Requirements Notice released on January 15, 2021. The changes per the June 11, 2021 notice include: The period for using the funds on (1) qualified expenses related to preventing, preparing for,...Read More→
Most dental practice buyers have the notion that the A/R (patient accounts receivables) aspect of buying a dental practice is fairly straightforward. You either buy the A/R or you don’t. However, I will cover three nuances concerning the A/R if you choose NOT to buy them. First, let’s briefly summarize the main two points of...Read More→
When a dentist purchases a dental practice, one of their initial concerns after closing is the short-term & immediate cash flow needs. Generally, most dental practice transaction lenders who dwell in this arena of financing dental practice acquisitions will provide working capital to the buyer in addition to financing 100% of the purchase price. They...Read More→
2020 was the year of many gifts from our friendly governments, from free money to very generous tax credits. Granted, many dental practices needed those benefits to maintain steady during the horrible year of COVID, and hopefully, many took advantage of the benefits in which they were entitled. We hope you have already been informed...Read More→