
5 Signs Your Dental Practice Is Overpaying for Supplies — And What to Do About It
Dental supply costs are one of the most controllable expenses in your practice. Most offices don’t realize how much they’re leaving on the table — not because they’re careless, but because the problem is easy to miss until someone points it out. Supplies typically account for 5 to 8 percent of a dental practice’s total revenue — and according to 2026 industry benchmarks, practices that exceed 9 percent are flagged as underperforming on cost control. For a single-location office that’s manageable. For a DSO operating across 10, 20, or 50 locations, even a one or two percent

