Why Specialist Dental Accounting Makes a Difference.

Because the numbers in a practice tell a story — if they’re structured properly.

A dental practice isn’t a standard retail business. Income can be split across NHS and private work, costs can rise quietly through labs and materials, and profitability is often decided by utilisation, chair time and associate arrangements — not by the year-end total alone.

With the right financial structure, you can see what’s working early: which services drive margin, where overhead is drifting, and how cash is behaving month to month. That creates calmer decisions around hiring, equipment investment, and growth.

Specialist accounting also reduces risk. You stay organised for deadlines, you avoid avoidable errors, and you maintain a clean, credible financial picture when lenders or stakeholders ask questions.

  • Sharper visibility across income streams and true practice margin
  • Better control over staff costs, associate payments and overhead drift
  • Cleaner planning around tax, drawings and investment decisions
  • Reporting that stands up to scrutiny when finance is involved

Dental accounting FAQs

Yes. We support dentists, practice owners and groups — tailoring the accounting structure to your size, staffing model, and how your income is generated.

Absolutely. We help keep the numbers tidy and well-categorised so associate payments, payroll and overheads are easier to manage — with reporting that supports better control.

We structure bookkeeping and reporting so you can see performance more clearly across income streams — helping you understand margin drivers without relying on assumptions.

Yes. We provide sensible, compliant planning around your structure and remuneration — so you can take money out with confidence and avoid surprises later.

It’s straightforward. We review your current setup, agree what “good” looks like, then move you onto a cleaner workflow with clear responsibilities and consistent reporting.

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Book a free, no-obligation conversation. We’ll learn how your practice is run, identify where you can tighten control, and outline a clear plan — delivered with a calm, premium service experience.

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What our dental accounting covers?

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Practice-Led Bookkeeping

Disciplined bookkeeping that reflects real practice activity — so reporting becomes dependable, tidy and easy to interpret.

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Profit & Cost Visibility

Clearer insight into overheads, lab spend, staffing costs and margin drivers — helping you protect profitability with more confidence.

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Tax Planning & Structure

Calm, compliant planning that keeps your position efficient — aligned to your practice structure and personal goals.

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Payroll & Associate Support

Support that keeps people costs orderly — with clearer reporting to help you manage your team and commitments.

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Investment & Expansion Planning

Guidance around equipment purchases, funding conversations and growth steps — supported by clean, credible numbers.

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Reporting You Can Rely On

Consistent outputs that feel polished and decision-ready — useful internally and credible when external parties need clarity.

Our Services.

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R&D »

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Decision-Ready Finance for Dentists — Beyond the Annual Accounts.

Clarity you can act on — with reporting that stays composed throughout the year.

Strong practices make strong decisions early — before overhead drifts, before cash pressure builds, and before growth becomes hectic. That only happens when your numbers are timely, clean and easy to trust.

We keep your finance function quietly in order: consistent reporting, controlled compliance, and practical planning that supports staffing decisions, investment in equipment, and longer-term strategy — without the year-end scramble.

  • Clearer signals on margin, overhead and practice performance
  • More confidence around staffing, associate costs and commitments
  • Cleaner compliance with fewer surprises at deadlines
  • A calmer operating rhythm as your practice grows

The result is financial control that feels premium — and supports the standard of care your patients experience every day.

Why Choose Rothstone?

  Traditional Accounting Firms Rothstone Accountants
Practice Understanding General service with limited dental nuance Built around how dental practices operate
Cost & Margin Clarity High-level numbers, limited insight Sharper visibility on overheads and margin drivers
Planning Style Reactive, focused on filings Proactive guidance for investment and growth
Reporting Quality Basic outputs, hard to act on Polished, decision-ready reporting
Service Experience Transactional, admin-heavy Relationship-led, calm and controlled delivery
Confidence & Control Uncertainty between year-ends Ongoing clarity with fewer surprises