How Much Should a Dentist Spend on Marketing?
Quick answer
There's no universal figure for how much a dentist should spend on marketing — it depends on your goals, market, competition, and growth stage. Commonly cited industry guidance is a single-digit percentage of revenue, but a new or aggressively growing practice may invest more. The right number is set from your situation, and it should always be judged against the patients and revenue it produces.
Educational overview — this topic is covered for your benefit and is not a service BEOCORE provides.
Why there's no single number
A budget that dominates a small town would be invisible in a competitive city, and a new practice building from scratch has different needs than an established one. Copying a percentage ignores your reality.
Common industry guidance
As a rough reference, industry sources often suggest a single-digit percentage of revenue for established practices, with newer or fast-growing practices investing more. Treat it as a starting frame, not a rule.
Judge spend by return, not by rule
The better question isn't 'what percentage?' but 'what does this spend produce?' Tracked properly, marketing is judged on booked patients and revenue — which is why measurement matters more than a budget rule.
An educational note
This is general education about budgeting, not BEOCORE pricing. What's right for your clinic is discussed on a strategy call, based on your goals and market.
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How BEOCORE can help
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