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Tax Day Surprises! business of dentistry profit first profit first for dentists Apr 14, 2025

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...

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The Best Investment (always and ever) business of dentistry dental profit coach profit first for dentists Apr 07, 2025

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...

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Time and Money! What about it? business of dentistry profit first for dentists Mar 31, 2025

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...

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The Weight of Debt! business of dentistry debt reduction profit first for dentists Mar 10, 2025

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...

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Technical Training and the Increased Need for Business Training business of dentistry profit first for dentists Mar 03, 2025

How many Technical Dental courses have you taken since graduating dental school? 

And now how many business courses have you taken during that same time period?

Many dentists I speak with tell me th...

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Cash is King: Creating a Debt Reduction Plan business of dentistry Sep 09, 2024

After assessing your debt situation, it's time to develop a Debt Reduction Plan. To pay down your loans faster, you need additional cash flow (profit) in your business.

The Profit First model is perf...

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Good or Bad Debt? Reducing Bad Debt with Profit First business of dentistry Sep 02, 2024

Dentistry is an expensive profession. The cost of dental school and the investment required to open or purchase a practice often result in significant debt. Most dentists I work with are still paying ...

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How to Determine Your Percentage Allocations for Each Account business of dentistry Jul 22, 2024

Once you’ve set up your five Profit First bank accounts, the next step is figuring out the allocation percentages so you can start transferring funds each week. This is where you'll see the real benef...

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New Patient Growth and the Profit First Model business of dentistry dental practice business management May 13, 2024

Every clinic wants to increase its patient base, but how do you manage that growth effectively without stretching your resources too thin?

When it comes to growing your practice, it’s vital to have a...

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Production Model vs Profitability Model in Your Dental Practice business of dentistry dental practice business management Apr 29, 2024

Many dentists I talk with think that the key to growing their practice is simply increasing how much they produce. They often have a yearly target, which is great for setting goals, but from what I've...

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Manage Your Dental Practice's Finances with the Profit First System business of dentistry Apr 01, 2024

As a dentist, you likely find yourself juggling multiple responsibilities each day, with time slipping away faster than you can keep up. My mission is to simplify money management in your practice thr...

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Why Profit First? business of dentistry Mar 11, 2024

As a skilled dentist and business owner, you should be rewarded for all the risks you’ve taken, the hard work, and the time you've put into your practice. That's why profit is so important. Profit is ...

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Implementing Profit First in a Dental Practice: What You Need to Know! business of dentistry profit first profit first for dentists Mar 06, 2023

There are four core principles in the profit first system. 

The first one is the principle of Small Plates.  Since the early 1900’s the size of a dinner plate has changed from about 8 inches in diame...

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More New Patients business of dentistry dental practice business management Feb 13, 2023

I’m grateful for you today as you are here reading this seventh of nine blog posts in my series, The Business of Owning a Dental Practice.  I’ve been sharing a new blog post each week here on my websi...

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