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Dental lab fee impact calculator
The same split pays differently depending on what it is applied to. Enter your production, lab fees, and split, then switch the basis between gross production, after lab fees, and after lab fees and direct costs to see the gap. Everything runs in your browser.
Enter decimals with a period. Commas can separate thousands.
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Why the basis matters
A split is only half of the formula. The other half is the base it is applied to. Gross production is the largest base, so it pays the most. Subtracting lab fees first lowers the base, and subtracting other direct costs lowers it again. The percentage never changed; the number it multiplies did.
Take the default: $80,000 of production at a 40% split. On gross production that is $32,000. After $8,000 of lab fees it is $28,800. After a further $4,000 of direct costs it is $27,200. That is a $4,800 swing on one number, and it scales with every month. When you compare offers, line up the basis before the percentage.
To model a full year with lab handling, guarantees, and schedule, use the Associate Income Calculator, or put two offers side by side in Contract Comparison.
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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 does split basis mean?
The split basis is the number your percentage is applied to. Gross production applies the split to all production. After lab fees applies it to production minus lab. After lab and direct costs subtracts further costs first. The same split pays less as the basis shrinks.
Which basis is normal?
It varies by contract. Many associate agreements apply the split after lab fees. The only way to know is to read how your contract defines the base. This tool shows the gap between the options.
Methodology and sources
How this tool produces its result
Method
Calculate pay under user-selected lab fee rules, pay basis, percentage, timing, and adjustment assumptions.
Boundaries to verify
Lab fee treatment is contract-specific. Timing differences can affect a single reporting period.
Official sources
- Dentists Tax and Financial Guide Ontario Dental Association
- Principal and associate responsibilities Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario
- Payment of wages Government of Ontario
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, accounting, or employment advice. Results depend on the information you enter and the terms of your own agreement. Review important decisions with qualified professionals.