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The Pros of Dental Partnerships

by PracticeCFO | October 30, 2024
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Episode Summary:

In this episode of The Dental Boardroom Podcast, host Wes Read kicks off a six-part series on dental partnerships. Whether you’re in a partnership or considering one, this series is packed with valuable insights.

Today’s episode focuses on the pros of dental partnerships, with a deep dive into how financial efficiencies, particularly in overhead costs, can benefit multi-doctor practices. Wes breaks down the different categories of overhead costs—labor, labs, supplies, facility, marketing, and admin—and explains which are fixed versus variable, providing a clear picture of how partnerships can reduce costs while increasing profitability.

Key Points:

Introduction to the Partnership Series

  • Six-part series focusing on dental partnerships: pros & cons, valuation, legal structures, success elements, buy-in timeline, and partnership agreements.

Financial Efficiencies of Partnerships

  • Explains fixed vs. variable overhead costs in dental practices.
  • Categories of overhead: labor, labs, supplies, facility, marketing, and admin.

Breakdown of Overhead Costs

  • Labor: Generally fixed, with potential variable elements like bonuses tied to production.
  • Labs and supplies: Variable.
  • Facility, marketing, and admin: Mostly fixed.

How Partnerships Reduce Overhead

  • The financial advantage of having multiple doctors to share fixed overhead costs.
  • Example scenario: How overhead costs decrease when a second doctor joins a practice.

Selling a Dental Practice

  • Introduction to PracticeOrbit.com as a modern solution for dental practice sales, featuring various selling options.
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