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Why Private Practice Dentists Deserve a Private Practice Dental CPA

Running a successful dental practice isn’t just about delivering exceptional patient care — it’s also about making smart financial decisions that protect and grow your business. That’s why choosing the right CPA for dentists can be as important as choosing the right lab or supplier. For private practice owners, working with a private practice dental CPA offers

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OBBB – One Big Beautiful Bill Summary

The OBBB (Oh-Triple-Bee as we are starting to call it) Act officially passed and signed into law on July 4th, 2025 by the President. We have been diligently reviewing source material to craft our tax planning approach for 2025 and future years. Please note that we are still waiting for additional IRS guidance, but in

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New Washington State Tax Changes

2025 brings some notable changes to local taxes in Washington State.  Capital Gains Tax  The Washington capital gains tax has been in place for a few years now.  Washington taxpayers are subject to a 7% tax on long-term capital gains that exceed an annual threshold (currently $270,000).  An additional 2.9% tax is now being added

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Testimony in Support of WA House Bill 1535 & Senate Bill 5351

The PDF version of our formal letter can be found Here January 29, 2025 RE:        Testimony in support of HB 1535 / SB 5351 Our firm specializes in working with dental practices, which we have been doing since 1989.  We understand the economics of the dental profession, how the current financial model dictated by

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Scaling Success: How Your Dental Practice Measures Up

Written by Kevin J. Bray, Partner @ the Dental Accounting Group Navigating the financial landscape of a dental practice is a bit like perfecting a smile makeover – it requires precision, expertise, and a keen eye for detail. As dental CPAs specializing in accounting and business advisory for more than 400 dental practices in the Pacific

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2024 Cyber Security Update

The following alert comes from the American Dental Association.   On Tuesday, May 6, 2024, the FBI informed the ADA and the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) of a credible cybersecurity threat to the practices of oral and maxillofacial surgeons. The FBI said that as of that date, there were no known

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Announcing the 2024 DAG Scholarship Recipient!

We are proud to announce the recipient of the Dental Accounting Group Business Leadership Scholarship. The Dental Accounting Group Business Leadership Scholarship (DAG Scholarship)   Scholarship Vision To help bring awareness to the business side of dentistry and encourage young dentists to pursue private practice ownership. We felt it was necessary to launch this scholarship

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Dental Economics Revisited: Are the New 2024 Washington Delta Dental Reimbursement Changes Sufficient?

Author: Kevin J. Bray, Partner @ The Dental Accounting Group Starting in 2020, Washington Delta Dental (DDWA) introduced pivotal changes to its Provider Reimbursement Model (PRM), designed to address the economic challenges and feedback from dental care providers across the state. This collaborative approach has culminated in a revised system that’s attempting to meet the

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