Episode length: 1h 14m | Published: 2021-05-21
Financial mastery is one of the most underleveraged competitive advantages available to dental practice owners — and one of the most neglected. Prosperident's David Harris, Amber Weber, and Wendy Askins are joined by senior investigator Scott Clifford for a wide-ranging conversation about the financial fundamentals that every practice owner needs to understand and actively manage.
Topics covered include:
- The financial reports every dentist should be reviewing — and how often
- How to read a dental practice profit and loss statement effectively
- Key performance indicators (KPIs) that signal the financial health of a practice
- Production vs. collection: understanding the gap and closing it
- How overhead ratios should look for a healthy dental practice
- Common financial mistakes dentists make when delegating oversight
- How financial mismanagement and embezzlement often look the same on paper
- The questions you should be asking your bookkeeper and accountant
- Building a financial oversight routine that takes minutes, not hours
Financial confidence is not just about protecting against theft — it is about making better decisions, reducing stress, and building a practice that supports the life you want.
To learn more about practice financial protection, visit www.prosperident.com or schedule a consultation at www.prosperident.com/meetwithdavid.
Episode Timestamps
- 0:00 - Introduction / Show open
- 3:42 - The financial reports every dentist should be reviewing
- 11:04 - How to read a dental practice profit and loss statement effectively
- 16:00 - Key performance indicators
- 24:00 - Production vs. collection
- 32:00 - How overhead ratios should look for a healthy dental practice
- 40:00 - Common financial mistakes dentists make when delegating oversight
- 48:00 - How financial mismanagement and embezzlement often look the same on paper
- 56:00 - The questions you should be asking your bookkeeper and accountant
- 1:04:00 - Building a financial oversight routine that takes minutes, not hours
- 1:10:00 - Closing / How to contact Prosperident