Published by Dental Accounting Group | The Successful Dentist™ | April 2026 Dental Accounting Group is proud to announce the launch of two powerful new interactive dashboards built from our annual survey data, designed to support dental practice benchmarking, KPI tracking, and stronger visibility into your practice’s financial health and overall performance. Financial Survey Dashboard
Running a successful dental practice requires more than delivering excellent patient care. Every day, you make decisions that affect staffing, scheduling, equipment purchases, and long-term growth. Those decisions depend on clear, accurate financial information. That is where dental bookkeeping plays a critical role. For dental practice owners in Bellevue, WA and beyond, bookkeeping should do
Washington Significantly Restricts Noncompete Agreements: What Dental Practice Owners Need to Know Washington Significantly Restricts Noncompete Agreements: What Dental Practice Owners Need to Know ⚠️ Legal Disclaimer: This article is shared by Dental Accounting Group for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The content was prepared by Tyler Jones
Running a modern dental practice requires constant attention to both patient care and business operations. Dentists and practice owners manage staff schedules, oversee treatment plans, coordinate with insurance companies, and handle a steady stream of financial tasks. In the middle of these responsibilities, questions about dental accounting often arise at the exact moment decisions need
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How to Pay Estimated Taxes Online Effective immediately, the IRS is no longer accepting paper checks for estimated income tax payments. All estimated tax payments must be submitted electronically. This applies to small business owners, sole proprietors, and any business owner responsible for making quarterly payments on their tax liability. Here is what you need
A busy day in a dental practice might include hygiene appointments, restorative procedures, insurance coordination, and conversations about treatment plans. Behind every one of those interactions is a financial system that supports the practice, from payroll and equipment costs to patient billing and reimbursements. Because dentistry operates on tight schedules and steady cash movement, taxes
Senate Bill 6346, the Millionaires Tax, has now passed both chambers of the Washington State Legislature in the state of Washington, introducing a new state income tax on high earners. The bill passed the Senate on February 16, 2026 (27-22), and after a 25-hour marathon debate, passed the House on March 10, 2026 (51-46) with
Most dental practice owners have a general sense of how their practice is performing. Schedules feel full or slow, the team seems busy, and revenue comes in each month. However, a general sense is not the same as a clear picture, and the difference between the two can cost a practice significantly over time. Reviewing
Running a dental office means managing patient care, leading a team, coordinating with insurance companies, and keeping daily operations running smoothly. With so much happening at once, it can be easy to treat financial reports as an afterthought, something to glance at before tax season and set aside. The dental practices that grow with purpose
