Art of Dental Finance and Management

In this episode of The Art of Dental Finance and Management, Art Wiederman, CPA, shares key findings from a recent national survey of over 3,500 dentists, highlighting compensation trends for associate dentists, hygienists, dental assistants, and office managers. The data reveals a growing shift in workforce sentiment — with many dental professionals planning to seek new opportunities in 2025 and 2026.

Art analyzes the reasons behin...

In this episode of The Art of Dental Finance and Management, Art Wiederman, CPA, continues his conversation with Mike Pennisi, owner and founder of the Rinnovo Group. With over 18 years of experience and more than 250 dental offices completed, Mike offers guidance for dental practice owners planning a new build, remodel, or office expansion.

Art and Mike walk through the essential planning points, including defining the practice vis...

In this episode of The Art of Dental Finance and Management, Art Wiederman, CPA, sits down with Joseph Pennisi, AIA, architect and principal at PepCreative, Inc. With over 30 years of architectural experience and two decades working directly in the dental industry, Joe brings a rare blend of design expertise and technical insight to dental office construction. His deep understanding of spatial planning, ergonomics, and specialized ...

On July 4, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which contained many tax changes that will affect dentists. In this episode of The Art of Dental Finance and Management, Art visits with Don Watson, Partner and Director of Dental Practices at Eide Bailly, to discuss the provisions of this new legislation.

Art and Don discuss topics including the Standard Deduction, new personal exemptions for seniors, the inc...

Whenever you talk to a dentist about what they can do to improve their practice, you always hear things like drive more growth by adding new patients, improve your overall departments, etc. But you rarely ever hear a dentist talk about empowering their dental assistants. On this episode of “The Art of Dental Finance and Management with Art Wiederman, CPA” Art visits with the founder of Dental Assistant Nation, Kevin Henry. Kevin t...

If you are going to school to become a dentist, or have recently started your career in dentistry, there are many important financial considerations, starting with borrowing when you’re in dental school. There are several loan options from federal to personal borrowing options, so how do you know what fits you best and what will leave you in the best financial situation when you start your career?

In this episode of The Art of Denta...

The future of artificial intelligence (AI) in dentistry promises enhanced diagnostics, personalized treatment plans, streamlined practice management, and increased case acceptance, all while maintaining the human element of dental care. In this episode of The Art of Dental Finance and Management, Art visits with Dr. Divian Patel and Bernard Casse, co-founders of TrustAI. TrustAI’s software can have conversations with a dentist and ...

One of the traits that separate great dentists from good Dentists are their abilities to communicate with patients and to lead a cohesive, happy dental team. Today, Art visits with Jonathan Bonanno who is an Industrial Organizational Psychologist and whose work involves helping dentists to communicate with their patients and also involves the importance of understanding employees needs, providing a psychologically safe and positive...

Navigating the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) can be intimidating for individuals and businesses alike. In these situations, it helps to have a former IRS professional on your side.

On this episode of the Art of Dental Finance and Management podcast, Art is joined by Ben Peeler, Partner in Charge of Eide Bailly’s Tax Controversy and Procedures group. Ben provides updates on proposed personnel cuts at the IRS and what they mean for ...

Dentists in private practice are bombarded with not only their local dental supply representative visiting on a regular basis, but dozens dental supply vendors standing in line at the practice entrance. These vendors most often want to sell the practice owner their product, but did you know there are ways to save? With Procurement Technology dentists can reduce their supply costs by as much as 30%. In this episode of the Art of Den...

One of the biggest challenges facing dentists today involves contracting with PPO plans through insurance companies. On The Art of Dental Finance and Management Podcast, Art discusses this challenge with Ben Tuinei, President of Veritas Dental Resources. For over twenty years, Ben has helped thousands of dentists obtain higher reimbursements, manage the array of contracts put in front of them by insurance companies, and successfull...

In this episode of the Art of Dental Finance and Management, Art is joined by Dr. Max Martinez, President of the California Dental Association (CDA), to discuss the importance of organized dentistry. Dr. Martinez outlines his own professional journey, from becoming the first in his family to graduate high school to overseeing the largest dental association in the country. Art and Dr. Martinez also discuss the most pressing challeng...

In this episode of the Art of Dental Finance and Management, Art is joined by Perrin DesPortes, founder of The Next Level Executive, for a conversation about expanding your dental empire. Perrin provides advice for dentists who want to level up their practice by building additional locations — discussing who should (and shouldn’t) consider expansion, how to effectively lead a growing team, and why you need to identify and track key...

In this episode of the Art of Dental Finance and Management, Art is joined by Nancy Coy, founder of Finance Rx Venture Studio, for an in-depth exploration of patient financing. Nancy discusses some of the most common mistakes dentists make when communicating financing options with patients. She also shares how implementing a financing system that is tailored to your patient base and treatment protocol can help your practice avoid r...

It's important to start a new year on the right foot — especially when it comes to managing your finances and taxes. In this episode of the Art of Dental Finance and Management, Art explains how CPAs help their clients navigate the annual financial maze. From setting up salary schedules in January to planning for tax liabilities and retirement plans, Art shares valuable insights to help you navigate the complexities of financial pl...

In this episode of The Art of Dental Finance and Management, Art Wiederman and Kurt Oswell dive into the intricacies of retirement plans tailored for dental practices. They discuss the benefits of 401(k) profit-sharing plans, the flexibility of new comparability allocations, and the advantages of defined benefit and cash balance plans. Kurt explains how these plans can be customized to meet the unique needs of each practice, consid...