Dental startup owner planning finances over phone and laptop for 2026 success

Financial Planning for Dental Startups in 2026: How to Budget, Pay Off Debt, and Build Wealth—Even in Uncertain Times

By Maritza Duran | Startup Strategist | Former Practice Manager Turned Research-Obsessed Business Coach If you’re a young dentist dreaming of opening your own practice but staring down six-figure student debt, rising costs, and scary ...
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What Medicaid and Medicare Cuts Could Mean for Dentistry — Especially If You’re Starting Out

By Maritza Duran | Startup Strategist for Dentists | Research-Lover (Not a CPA) You know I’m not one to panic about headlines—but I do like to stay informed so I can prepare myself, and help ...
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Focused dentist reviewing financial documents and tax updates before 2026

Big Tax Changes Are Coming: Here’s What Dentists Need to Know (And Do) Before 2026

By Maritza Duran | Startup Consultant & Research-Driven Advocate for Dentists As someone who loves doing research to better prepare myself and the clients I serve, I recently came across an important tax update shared ...
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How Dentists Should Prepare for the 2026 Tax Law Changes: What You Need to Know Now

By Maritza Duran | Startup Consultant & Research-Driven Advocate for Dentists Why This Matters for Dental Practice Owners Major tax reforms passed in July 2025 are about to reshape both personal and business tax planning starting January ...
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The Value of a Dental Office Employee Handbook

By Maritza Duran | Startup Consultant & Research-Driven Advocate for Dentists Whether you’re preparing to open or invest in a dental office — or have operated one for years — if you haven’t thought much about your dental ...
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Best Practices for Staffing Your Dental Practice

By Maritza Duran | Startup Consultant & Research-Driven Advocate for Dentists Attracting and hiring the best-qualified team for your dental practice might feel like an overwhelming task. And over 80% of dentists said they have struggled to ...
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5 Tips for Managing Your Budget During Build-out

By Maritza Duran | Startup Consultant & Research-Driven Advocate for Dentists When you’re modifying a building to make it fit for purpose, the construction process can get pretty daunting and stressful, especially if you’re not experienced in ...
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Dentist planning goals and appointments on a digital calendar for dental practice success.

6 Goals for your Dental Practice in 2023

Now that we’re a month into the new year, it’s time to look at some of the goals you’ve set for 2023. While January always represents a new beginning, you can review and refresh goals ...
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Dental Service Organization (DSO) Trends in 2023

The dental sector remained one of the healthcare industry’s fastest-growing segments in 2022 and the American Dental Association predicts that trend will continue this year. While dental practice ownership has declined from nearly 85% in ...
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