Structure Creates Confidence

In Profit First for Dentists, I emphasize that financial success isn’t about complexity — it’s about clarity.
And the simplest way to create clarity is to set up your Pro...

From Planning to Action

Once you’ve assessed your financial health and identified your target percentages, it’s time to roll out the system.

In Profit First for Dentists, I share a straightforward 3...

Before You Fix the Problem, You Need a Clear Picture

In dentistry, you’d never start treatment without a proper diagnosis. You’d take an X-ray, evaluate the evidence, and plan a precise solution.

Yo...

From Reality to Vision

Once you’ve identified your Current Allocation Percentages (CAPs), the next step is setting your Target Allocation Percentages (TAPs) — your ideal financial picture.

Think of ...

What Are CAPs and Why They Matter

In the Profit First for Dentists system, your Current Allocation Percentages (CAPs) represent the truth about where your money is going right now.

They’re your fina...

You Can’t Improve What You Don’t Measure

Before you can move toward profitability, you have to know where you’re starting.
That’s why the first step in Profit First for Dentists is an honest financia...

From Nutrition to Numbers: The Inspiration Behind Profit First for Dentists

When I first began applying Profit First principles to dental practices, I realized Mike Michalowicz was right: it’s a lot ...

The Hidden Cost of a Beautiful Smile

Dentistry is a good business. It’s meaningful, impactful, and profitable on paper. Yet most dentists I talk with feel something very different — financial pressur...

The Real Story Behind Dental Debt

Debt can feel like a dark cloud hanging over your practice. You’re producing good numbers, the team is busy, and patients are coming in — yet the bank balance never ...

I just returned from a weekend away with my horsey girlfriends.  We all have horses, and we all love to ride the trails. 

I started riding horses and taking lessons five years ago during Covid.  It w...

Tax Day Surprises!   (never good)

Today marks 104 days in the year 2025.  What!? Really!? 

I keep saying I wonder where the year has gone.  Anyone else feeling this way? 

Tomorrow is tax day.  “Won...

I don’t know how you’re feeling these days, but I personally do feel some anxiety about the economy.  The stock market is down.  Living expenses are up.  The unknown is increasing daily.   

I promise...

I just returned from a week away from my business.  I spent the week with my husband, our son and DIL, along with our grandsons for a wonderful Spring Break in Arizona.  It was time well spent! 

I he...

Is your debt making you feel like you’re losing a weightlifting contest? 

Here’s what they didn’t tell you when you signed up! 

Most dentists I speak with have debt.  It could be personal debt or bu...