December 9, 2025
Preparing for 2026 Tax Season
As 2025 draws to a close, dental practice owners are focused on positioning their businesses for optimal tax outcomes and avoiding year-end surprises. One of the most common questions we […]
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December 4, 2025
Practically Simplifying EBITDA: A Dental Owner’s Guide
The consolidation of the dental industry into the hands of investment groups has resulted in the spread of various financial terms that are often misunderstood and misapplied. The most common […]
Read MoreAugust 18, 2025
New Data Shows Top Dental Practices Achieve 39% Margin Amid Rising Costs
2025 National Dental Survey Identifies Key Differences between ‘Best Practices’ and the National Average CARMEL, Ind. (August 18, 2025) – In a year defined by rising costs, top-performing practices navigated […]
Read MoreOctober 30, 2024
6 Tips to Help Prepare for 2025 Tax Season
The end of 2024 is quickly approaching, and business owners are once again scrambling to put their companies in the best tax position and minimize tax surprises. The question we […]
Read MoreJanuary 23, 2024
QuickBooks Best Practices to Make Tax Season a Breeze
By Theresa Wilson, Accounting Specialist at Blue & Co. As the new year kicks off, so begins another tax season for many businesses. Instead of scrambling to prepare this year, […]
Read MoreFebruary 7, 2023
Employee Retention Tax Credit Eligibility: Unraveling the Mystery
If you have attended a continuing education conference in the past year or opened your business’ mail since 2021, you have likely heard that you might be eligible for a […]
Read MoreNovember 17, 2021
On-Demand Webinar: COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate in the Workplace
President Biden’s administration recently announced its Path Out of the Pandemic action plan which included specific guidance around a COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The action plan calls for employers with 100 […]
Read MoreMay 4, 2020
On-Demand Webinar with OSMA: How to Lead and Manage Through Change for Medical Practices
For this webinar, we partnered with the Ohio State Medical Association (OSMA). Managing a medical practice has always been difficult. However, during times of uncertainty, effective leadership is paramount. So […]
Read MoreApril 27, 2020
On-Demand Webinar with OSMA: PPP Loan Planning for Physician Practices
For this on-demand webinar, we partnered with the Ohio State Medical Association (OSMA) to cover common questions we have been receiving about the Paycheck Protection Program and Loan Forgiveness in […]
Read MoreMarch 4, 2020
Tips for Dental Practices to Avoid Missing Tax Deductions
By Tabitha Tolliver It is that time of year! You are likely gathering your business and personal information to provide to your tax preparer as we speak. Where do you […]
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January 13, 2026
The deadline for hospitals to submit the Occupational Mix Survey is June 30, 2026. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) collects this data every three years on the […]
January 13, 2026
Outsourcing is a common practice in all areas of business, including the healthcare sector. Although this is a major expense for a hospital, it can influence the wage index factor […]
January 12, 2026
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Low Volume Payment Adjustment attestation period has been extended. Congress recently passed a short-term temporary extension, extending the deadline to January 30, […]
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As the dental industry continues to learn the vernacular of dental service organizations, one financial term has taken center stage: EBITDA. While EBITDA is often touted as a key indicator of practice value or practice performance, it is frequently misunderstood and misapplied. In this article, Blue & Co. experts break down what EBITDA really means, why normalized compensation matters, and how these figures can influence practice ownership, valuations, and the way you evaluate your Practice. Before you rely on EBITDA alone, discover its uses, limitations, and why it should be just one tool in your financial toolkit.![]()
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