2552: Paying Yourself & The Influence You Have Pt. 2

2552: Paying Yourself & The Influence You Have Pt. 2

From The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes by Mark Costes

July 14, 2026 · 32 min

About this episode

This episode features Jake Conway discussing hygiene performance, owner compensation, and practice valuation in the context of a Mastermind presentation.

On today’s episode, this Part 2 conversation features Jake Conway continuing his April 2026 Mastermind presentation with a deeper look at hygiene performance, owner compensation, cash flow strategy, and practice valuation. Jake explains how hygiene production impacts payroll, fixed costs, doctor production, and overall profitability, while showing how KPIs like perio percentage, fluoride, open hygiene time, exam mix, and production-to-pay ratios can reveal the true causes behind underperformance. He also outlines how owners can think about paying themselves as both clinicians and owner-operators, including W-2 salary, distributions, gap pay, break-even targets, and capital reserves. The session wraps with a practical look at practice valuations, adjusted net income, EBITDA, doctor-to-doctor sales, and how owner production can directly influence the value of a practice in a DSO or private equity transaction. Be sure to check out the full episode from the Dentalpreneur Podcast! EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.truedentalsuccess.com Dental Success Network Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast The post 2552: Paying Yourself & The Influence You Have Pt. 2 appeared first on Dental…

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