Episode 156: Gary Bird

What’s the Most Expensive Thing in a Dental Office?

Staff Salaries & Benefits (dentists, hygienists, assistants, front desk): $20,000–$100,000+ per employee, per year
#1 expense for almost every office – Office Rent or Mortgage: $3,000–$20,000+ per month depending on location
CBCT Machine: $70,000–$150,000
CAD/CAM Milling Machine: $70,000–$120,000
Dental Chair with Delivery System: $15,000–$50,000 each
Business & Malpractice Insurance: $10,000–$25,000+ per year
Utilities (power, water, internet, etc.): $1,000–$3,000+ per month
Intraoral Scanner: $20,000–$45,000
Panoramic or Ceph X-ray Machine: $20,000–$60,000
Marketing & Advertising (digital, print, SEO, etc.): $4,000–$20,000+ per month

NOPE! None of these things are it.