Why should a dental practice do annual lab and supply cost look-backs on completed cases? Because actual lab and supply costs drift over time, often upward, and fees that were calibrated correctly two years ago may no longer cover the real cost of delivering the work. The mechanics are simple but rarely executed. The practice produces a stream of completed cases across the year. Each case has its own associated lab invoices, implant component costs, restorative material expenses, and supply usage. The accounting captures all of it. What most practices do not do is periodically aggregate the data, calculate the actual [...]