When most practice owners think about saving money, they naturally look at the price they’re paying for products. While that’s important, it’s often not where the biggest savings are hiding.
Over the years, we’ve worked with hundreds of independent practices, and we’ve found that many are losing money in ways they don’t even realise. It’s usually not one big issue – it’s lots of small inefficiencies that add up over time.
Ordering takes longer than it should
If your team is logging into multiple supplier websites, checking different catalogues, comparing prices and placing several orders each week, that’s valuable time being spent on administration instead of supporting patients.
Time is one of the biggest costs in any practice, and it’s often overlooked.
Too much stock… or not enough
Most practices have cupboards full of products “just in case”. Others find themselves placing urgent orders because they’ve unexpectedly run out of something important.
Both situations cost money.
Holding excess stock ties up cash that could be used elsewhere in the practice, while emergency orders often mean extra freight charges and unnecessary stress for the team.
Products expire more often than you’d think
We’ve all found products at the back of a cupboard that have passed their expiry date.
It’s frustrating because no one intended for it to happen. It simply happens when stock levels and expiry dates aren’t easy to monitor.
Even small amounts of expired stock throughout the year can quickly become a significant cost.
Do you really know where your money is going?
Most practice owners know what they’re spending each month, but not necessarily where those dollars are going.
Which supplier are you spending the most with?
Which product categories have increased?
Could some purchases be consolidated to reduce freight?
Having this information makes it much easier to make informed decisions rather than relying on guesswork.
Small changes make a big difference
The good news is you don’t need to completely change the way your practice operates.
Sometimes it’s simply about having better visibility over your purchasing, reducing duplication, improving stock control and making it easier for your team to order what they need.
That’s exactly why we developed the Dental Innovations Online Ordering Portal and Inventory Management System.
It gives practices one place to manage ordering across multiple suppliers, monitor stock levels, keep track of spending and simplify purchasing. More importantly, it helps practice owners make informed decisions that save both time and money.
Every practice is different, which is why we love showing members how these tools can work in their own practice.
Often, there are opportunities to improve efficiency that haven’t even been considered.
If you’d like to see what’s possible, we’d be happy to take you through a personalised demonstration and show you how other independent practices are simplifying their purchasing and inventory management.
Saving 15% on products is only part of the story. Reducing waste and improving processes can save practices thousands more.
Want to see how it works in your practice?
Book a demo to find out more about Dental Innovations and the Online Ordering Platform.
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Members can book dedicated training sessions with Sally
To ensure members are getting full value from their membership, dedicated training sessions with Sally are available to walk through both the Online Ordering Platform and Members Site. This ensures nothing is missed and the system is being used to its full capability.
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