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
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