{"id":12247,"date":"2025-08-11T07:00:44","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T12:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cainwatters.com\/digitalblogs\/?p=12247"},"modified":"2025-09-22T14:02:35","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T19:02:35","slug":"managing-practice-cash-flow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cainwatters.com\/digitalblogs\/managing-practice-cash-flow\/","title":{"rendered":"Managing the Ebbs &amp; Flows of Practice Cash Flow"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"12247\" class=\"elementor elementor-12247\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1b8e387 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"1b8e387\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1cc05b90 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"1cc05b90\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74f5291a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"74f5291a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Proactive planning is key to smoothing out the peaks and valleys <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7b246c85 blue-box elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"7b246c85\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3c4fa669 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"3c4fa669\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51fcee67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51fcee67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Identify and understand your production patterns.<\/li><li>Know your break even number.<\/li><li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW212341998 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW212341998 BCX8\">Place extra cash into a separate account to pull from in slower months.<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-34f09496 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"34f09496\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e1cf380 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"e1cf380\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40aed91a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40aed91a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dental practice owners know all too well the cyclical ups and downs of their business. Whether it\u2019s the summer rush, the fall lull, or the race to spend FSA monies, every practice will experience ebbs and flows. It\u2019s how you manage them that counts.\u00a0<\/p><p>The key is being proactive with planning for the ups and downs, says <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cainwatters.com\/william-harrigan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #33cccc;\">Bill Harrigan<\/span><\/a>, CPA and Planning Director at CWA.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6bb7c95a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"6bb7c95a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-417fc31a blue-box ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"417fc31a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42a2cb20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"42a2cb20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cMany practice owners don\u2019t take the lows into account until they\u2019re already upon them,\u201d says Bill. \u201cIf the business already spent the extra cash flow earned during the highs, it adds a lot of stress during an already stressful time.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5ce364a3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"5ce364a3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-105075 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"105075\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4302384b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4302384b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The good news is, with a little proactive planning, practice owners can smooth out the highs and lows \u2014 both financially and emotionally.<\/p><h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Step 1: Identify Your Patterns<\/strong><\/h5><p>For many dentists, this might seem obvious. Of course, the summer is busy for pediatrics and the back-to-school rush is crazy for general dentists.<\/p><p>Taking a closer look at two- or three-years\u2019 worth of monthly revenue, however, can reveal unexpected patterns over and above the seasonal spikes.<\/p><p>\u201cI had a three-doctor practice whose fall slow period was more severe than most,\u201d says Bill. \u201cWe dove into their numbers, but it wasn\u2019t until one partner mentioned that the other two were \u2018always off filling the deer feeders\u2019 that we realized the issue was the docs leaving early on Fridays during hunting season.\u201d<\/p><p>Another factor that can play into revenue dips is the doctor(s) taking an extended vacation. For example, a doctor taking a two-week vacation in April prior to the summer rush will affect cash flow in May, which can be a slow period for many practices. Proactive planning for the temporary slowdown will ensure that the vacation, and the return to work, is a lot less stressful from a financial perspective.<\/p><p>To gauge where your practice ranks on revenue, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cainwatters.com\/hdydpc-contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #33cccc;\">benchmarking reports<\/span><\/a> using national averages are a great way to get an idea of how you compare. But having a CPA or planner do a deep dive into your financials is often the best way to really understand your production patterns.<\/p><p>This sample <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cainwatters.com\/digitalblogs\/get-more-from-your-accounting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #33cccc;\">KPI performance report<\/span><\/a> for an orthodontic practice illustrates the differences in revenue by month.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-67ccd497 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"67ccd497\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5023efd5 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"5023efd5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7c2818 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c7c2818\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"313\" height=\"284\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cainwatters.com\/digitalblogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Ortho-Total-Revenue.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-12250\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cainwatters.com\/digitalblogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Ortho-Total-Revenue.png 313w, https:\/\/www.cainwatters.com\/digitalblogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Ortho-Total-Revenue-300x272.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 313px) 100vw, 313px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c08d8ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c08d8ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><strong>Step 2: Find Your Break Even<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Now that the cycles, both seasonal and self-imposed, are identified, it\u2019s time to make a plan to level out the hills and valleys. Bill recommends planning at least six months in advance to ensure your financials are prepared. First rule of thumb, know your break even number.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe break even point is the level of revenue at which total income equals total expenses, meaning a practice is not losing or making money,\u201d says Bill. \u201cEverything earned beyond that point contributes to profit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A CPA can help accurately identify your break even, but in general the formula is:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Break Even = Monthly Costs \u00f7 Profit Margin %<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Once the break even is identified, you have a benchmark to evaluate how to manage cash flow during your slow and busy months.<\/p>\n<p>Referring back to the ortho revenue chart above, let\u2019s assume the practice\u2019s break even is $185,000. For the months of March, June, and August, the business will need to draw from the operating fund.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor a practice that\u2019s not prepared for it, pulling money from company reserves can be a scary proposition,\u201d says Bill. \u201cThat\u2019s why controlling spending during busy periods and keeping extra money in reserves is so important.\u201d<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Step 3: Manage Your Extra Revenue&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>For many small business owners, extra cash in their operating account is cash that will soon be spent on the business. It might be a new coffee machine in the lobby, a larger owner distribution, or technology upgrades. While these might be worthwhile expenditures, earmarking a portion of the surplus each month to savings is equally important.<\/p>\n<p>Bill recommends moving the cash out of the operating fund and into a business savings account.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPlacing reserves into a separate account is important, as it keeps owners from easily tapping into the funds,\u201d says Bill. \u201cDuring the slow months, moving a portion of the money back into operating capital allows owners to easily track how well the company weathered the slow period.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For Bill, it\u2019s all about taking the stress out of the equation from one month to another.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7c4ff7f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default 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class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78962851 BCX8\">\u201c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78962851 BCX8\">I&#8217;m a firm believer that the less stressed my clients are about money, the more money they will make,\u201d says Bill. \u201c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78962851 BCX8\">After I set my clients up with a plan<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78962851 BCX8\">, it really doesn&#8217;t require a whole lot of time, effort, or energy<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78962851 BCX8\"> from them<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78962851 BCX8\"> to be proactive about this.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78962851 BCX8\">\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5ae87ee1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"5ae87ee1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-183212ae ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"183212ae\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-397c4924 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"397c4924\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-ccp-border-bottom=\"0px none #000000\" data-ccp-padding-bottom=\"0px\" data-ccp-border-between=\"0px none #000000\" data-ccp-padding-between=\"0px\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">In the end, well-managed cash flow allows doctors to do what they do best: care for patients, grow their practice, and sleep well knowing that the business is on solid ground.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335572071&quot;:0,&quot;335572072&quot;:0,&quot;335572073&quot;:4278190080,&quot;335572075&quot;:0,&quot;335572076&quot;:0,&quot;335572077&quot;:4278190080,&quot;335572079&quot;:0,&quot;335572080&quot;:0,&quot;335572081&quot;:4278190080,&quot;335572083&quot;:0,&quot;335572084&quot;:0,&quot;335572085&quot;:4278190080,&quot;335572087&quot;:0,&quot;335572088&quot;:0,&quot;335572089&quot;:4278190080,&quot;469789798&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;469789802&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;469789806&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;469789810&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;469789814&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p data-ccp-border-bottom=\"0px none #000000\" data-ccp-padding-bottom=\"0px\" data-ccp-border-between=\"0px none #000000\" data-ccp-padding-between=\"0px\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For more ways to increase revenue and profitability in your practice, check out <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cainwatters.com\/digitalblogs\/increase-dental-practice-profitability\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #33cccc;\">part one<\/span><\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cainwatters.com\/digitalblogs\/increasing-collections-and-lowering-overhead\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #33cccc;\">part two<\/span><\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> of our recent blogs.<\/span><span 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data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335572071&quot;:0,&quot;335572072&quot;:0,&quot;335572073&quot;:4278190080,&quot;335572075&quot;:0,&quot;335572076&quot;:0,&quot;335572077&quot;:4278190080,&quot;335572079&quot;:0,&quot;335572080&quot;:0,&quot;335572081&quot;:4278190080,&quot;335572083&quot;:0,&quot;335572084&quot;:0,&quot;335572085&quot;:4278190080,&quot;335572087&quot;:0,&quot;335572088&quot;:0,&quot;335572089&quot;:4278190080,&quot;469789798&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;469789802&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;469789806&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;469789810&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;469789814&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you have more questions about managing the ebbs and flows of your business, or any other professional or personal finance topic, CWA advisors are always happy to help. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cainwatters.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #33cccc;\">Set up your free consultation<\/span><\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> today.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Proactive planning is key to smoothing out the peaks and valleys Key Takeaways Identify and understand your production patterns. 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