Thomas Climo, PhDOffice ManagementWhere should you look for the funding you need?What do you need to be aware of when pursuing funding? In some cases, private equity is more accurate in assessing needed funds than banks. Banks may be more concerned with their own metrics, whereas private equity realizes that its only real collateral is the success of the business to which it is lending money, according to consultant Thomas Climo, PhD.March 2, 2014HomeDental industry outlook brightens as cost of capital falls in 2014There are many naysayers about the prospect of dentistry in the future, but from the point of view of the investment community, prospects are bright for any industrial sector where the cost of capital has fallen from 2013 to 2014, according to consultant Thomas Climo, PhD.January 26, 2014Federally Qualified Health CenterDon't be so quick to dismiss Medicaid businessWhen you begin to analyze the numbers, there are compelling reasons to investigate the benefits of a practice that takes Medicaid patients, according to consultant Thomas Climo, PhD. He shares the story of one dentist who learned this lesson.January 2, 2014InsuranceHow to put a price tag on your dental laboratory?What is your dental laboratory worth? Consultant Thomas Climo, PhD, helps answer this question and assists dental lab owners in determining the market price or market worth of their dental lab.November 26, 2013InsuranceInternal audit provides inexpensive financial assuranceWhen looking at the year-end service a certified public accountant provides to a dental client regarding financial statements, the dentist must choose between one of three kinds of accounting reviews, each a little more complex and authoritative as we move up the assurance or opinion chain, according to consultant Thomas Climo, PhD.October 7, 2013Practice SalesFinancial reporting is key when buying a dental practiceCombating inaccurate and incomplete financial information in buying a dental practice is an ongoing cause of concern, and seller dentists have a responsibility to inform and not confuse or hide relevant financial factors of their business, according to consultant Thomas Climo, PhD.August 26, 2013InsuranceHow to price DPM services in a noncorporate stateThere are many advantages for a dental practice in joining forces with a dental practice management (DPM) company, according to financial consultant Thomas Climo, PhD. But beware the various state and federal laws that can make forming such relationships tricky.July 17, 2013InsuranceHow DPMs are sold in corporate vs. noncorporate statesA distinction exists between corporate and noncorporate states when it comes to the practice of dentistry in the U.S.: Corporate states allow the ownership of dental practices by outside entities or groups such as dental practice management (DPM) firms, while in noncorporate states only dentists can own dental practices in those states.May 7, 2013InsuranceEarnings and dentistry: An island unto itselfIs dentistry out of touch with business concepts such as "net income" and "cost of capital" -- concepts that are paramount in understanding the value of companies and their stock market or private equity pricing? Thomas Climo, PhD, argues that it's time for dentistry to join the crowd.November 19, 2012Practice SalesA financial lesson for dentistsIn his ongoing series about the economic evaluation of dental practices, consultant Thomas Climo, PhD, contends that if a dental practice increases its net income margin, the practice sales price will increase along with it.October 17, 2012Previous PagePage 3 of 4Next PageTop StoriesRestorationsWhen DME should be used prior to restorationsDeep margin elevation (DME) may effectively address various clinical challenges associated with subgingival margins before restorations, but it can't be used on every patient, according to a review article published in the Journal of Dentistry.Smile DesignNew ways to restore teeth may upend dentistryRestorationsThese materials show promise for filling dental defectsLegal IssuesDental assistant accused of abusing pediatric patientsSponsor ContentWhat dental technologies deliver the greatest practice revenue opportunities?