The average practice expense per dentist passed $500K in 2023

The average practice expense per dentist for owner dentists in private practice was more than $530,000 in 2023, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute. 

The average expense was significantly higher for specialty dentists compared to general practice dentists, with the average for specialty owners totaling more than $600,000 compared to under $500,000 for general practitioners.

Data for 2023 was collected from the ADA's 2024 "Survey of Dental Practice," which surveyed 60,975 private practice dentists in the U.S. The results reflect 2023 operation statistics.

Here is the average practice expense per dentist, excluding shareholder salaries, for owner dentists in 2023:

All dentists

All owners: $530,680

Solo: $576,530

Nonsolo: $469,930

General practitioners

All owners: $496,790

Solo: $557,240

Nonsolo: $416,340

Specialists

All owners: $530,680

Solo: $576,530

Nonsolo: $469,930

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