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May 10, 2026

The Handful Of Numbers That Actually Matter

You do not need a hundred metrics. You need a few, watched often. Serving endodontists in Virginia, DC, and Maryland.

Collections rate, overhead percent, production per day, and owner take home tell you most of the story.

Generic dental ratios miss what is specific to endodontics, so the benchmark has to fit the specialty.

Watched monthly, these few numbers catch a problem while it is still small.

In Maryland, the 2025 rules added higher top brackets and a 2 percent surtax on capital gains above $350,000 of income, which hits hardest in the year you sell.

Key takeaways
  • A few endo-specific numbers tell the story.
  • Generic dental ratios miss the mark.
  • Watch them monthly to catch problems early.
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