title: Knowing (and understanding) the key numbers for your practice.
abstract: Most dentists see accounting and bookkeeping as a necessary evil instead of a helpful tool. Yet the most financially successful and happy dentists understand the need for good financial management. Here's an overview that will help you better-understand the key numbers in your practice.
authors.affiliation: DBS Companies, Bay City, USA. tedtbti@dentalbusinesssuccess.com
authors.forename: Ted
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Schumann
mesh_terms: D000067:Accounts Payable and Receivable; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D003748:Dental Equipment / Q000191:economics; D003770:Dental Offices / Q000191:economics; D004498:Education, Dental, Continuing / Q000191:economics; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D005376:Financial Management / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D007754:Laboratories, Dental / Q000191:economics; D008389:Marketing of Health Services / Q000191:economics; D010361:Patients; D010559:Personnel Management / Q000191:economics; D011215:Practice Management, Dental / Q000191:economics* / Q000458:organization & administration