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Dental practice breakeven calculator
Find the monthly production a practice needs to cover its fixed costs after variable costs, how many working days that takes, and what the rest of the month adds as surplus. Useful for owners and future owners. Everything runs in your browser.
Enter decimals with a period. Commas can separate thousands.
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How breakeven works
Costs split into two kinds. Fixed costs stay roughly the same across activity levels. Variable costs rise with production. The realization rate estimates how much recorded production becomes revenue within the comparison period. Breakeven is the production level where realized revenue after variable costs covers fixed costs.
Take the default: $45,000 of fixed costs, a 25% variable rate, and 100% realization. Each dollar of production contributes 75 cents toward fixed costs. Breakeven production is $45,000 divided by 0.75, which is $60,000 a month. A lower realization rate raises the required production. Verify collections timing, adjustments, refunds, and write offs from the practice records.
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Questions
Does this calculator send my numbers anywhere?
In the current version, calculations run locally in your browser. Values entered in this calculator are not transmitted to DentiPath, saved to an account, or used for advertising tracking.
What is the difference between fixed and variable costs?
Fixed costs stay roughly the same each month, like rent, base staff, insurance, software, and financing. Variable costs scale with production, like lab fees, clinical supplies, and merchant fees. The variable rate is those costs as a share of production.
Is breakeven production the same as collections?
Not exactly. Breakeven is shown in production terms. If you collect less than you produce, the collected breakeven point is higher. Model your own collection rate before relying on the figure.
Methodology and sources
How this tool produces its result
Method
Calculate break-even revenue from fixed costs, variable cost rate, owner compensation treatment, and selected time period.
Boundaries to verify
Industry benchmarks are aggregate ranges. Taxes, financing, and capital spending may require separate treatment.
Official sources
- Offices of dentists performance Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
- Offices of dentists revenue and expense view Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
- General information for GST and HST registrants Canada Revenue Agency
Privacy guidance
Use deidentified financial totals only. Exclude patient names, chart numbers, birth dates, insurance identifiers, and clinical details.
This calculator is for planning and education, not professional advice. It is not financial, tax, or accounting advice. Results depend on the information you enter and your practice’s actual costs and collections. Review important decisions with qualified professionals.