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Tax Planning and Compliance for Dental Practices

If there’s one thing everyone can count on in life, it’s taxes. Businesses aren’t immune to the responsibility – if anything, they face an extra burdensome process. Riddled with forms, rules, exceptions, deductions, and of course, risk, springtime financial review isn’t something you want to go alone. Look no further than the following guide on tax planning and compliance for dental practices as this year’s deadline nears. In it, we unpack the unique challenges dentists face and how to structure your practice to maximize tax efficiency without raising red flags

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Financial Management for Dental Practices: Budgeting, Cash Flow, and More

Financial management for dental practices is a full-time job. You can have a great team of care providers, but their work will only pay off if and when budgeting, cash flow, and more are managed effectively. This guide explores the essential components of dental practice financial management, providing actionable insights for practitioners seeking to optimize their business performance while maintaining clinical excellence. Budgeting, Defined A budget is a financial plan that outlines expected income and expenses over a specific period. It serves as a roadmap for money management by tracking

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Capital Gains Tax is Back to Normal: What Canadian Investors Need to Know in 2025

After months of speculation and preparation, it looks like changes to Canada’s capital gains tax won’t happen. This is one of many last-minute pivots from the ruling Liberal government as it prepares for an upcoming federal election. With career economist Mark Carney at the helm, priorities and policies across the board have been revised – and arguably dialed down in aggressiveness – to better align with moderate voters. Axing the original plan for capital gains taxes won’t come without implications, though. Numerically, the move means passing up $19.4 billion in

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Financial Reporting for Dental Practices: A Comprehensive Guide

It doesn’t matter whether the context at hand is financial reporting for dental practices, convenience stores, or laundromats – balanced books pay long-term dividends in business sustainability. Of course, processes differ between industries. Oral healthcare professionals are challenged with uniquely complicated billing systems, insurance claims, patient co-pays, and various procedure codes. Add in specialized equipment investments, regulatory compliance requirements, and staffing considerations unique to dental clinic settings, and the financial landscape becomes even more complex.  As a dental business owner, you need more than just general accounting best practices –

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Choosing the Right Accounting Software for Dental Practices

From managing insurance claims and patient billing, to tracking procedure-specific costs and revenue, dental offices face unique financial workflows that generic software simply wasn’t built to handle. You’ll save yourself lots of time – and money – with a market-specific solution. In this article, we’ll explain the key considerations that go into choosing the right accounting software for dental practices big and small. Accounting Software for Dental Practices is Worth the Investment Before making the case for industry-specific solutions or discussing what goes into choosing the right accounting software for

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