Dentists – losing the practice through ill-health?

Oct 21, 2015

What’s this:  

Staff Costs …Rent, Service Charges … Rates & Water  … Other Premises Expenses  … Heat, Light and Power … Printing, Postage and Stationery … Telephone … Computer Expenses/ Software Maintenance & Support/Internet Expenses … Professional Fees … Insurance premiums … Equipment Hire and Maintenance … Laundry and Cleaning … Bank Charges … Depreciation … Bad Debts … Loan Interest …

It’s a long list that will look familiar to any dentist running his or her own business.  It’s the costs that have to be met, month in, month out to keep the business going.

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