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Overview
Dentists in Australia
Running a dental practice in Australia means balancing clinical care with the realities of a small business: practices across the country juggle chairs, hygienists, lab work and a stream of patients, while a big slice of revenue arrives as health-fund rebates and patient gap payments that take time to settle.
Dental equipment is eye-wateringly expensive: chairs, OPG and CBCT imaging, CAD/CAM mills and sterilisation gear all run into significant money, and they age. Patient demand softens around holidays and lifts at the start of the year, so cash flow is not perfectly even, while lab bills and consumables keep landing regardless.
Cockatoo helps you smooth those swings and fund the equipment and fit-outs that keep the practice modern, so you can focus on patients rather than the gap between treatment and payment.
What dentists are up against
- Revenue mixes health-fund rebates, gap payments and payment plans, so cash arrives unevenly after treatment.
- Dental equipment, from chairs to CBCT imaging and CAD/CAM, is a major capital cost that needs periodic renewal.
- Patient demand dips around holidays and surges in the new year, creating seasonal cash-flow swings.
- Lab fees, consumables, infection-control standards and staffing are constant costs regardless of how busy the chairs are.
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$65,000
Typical finance amount for dentists looking at equipment or working capital.
$2,000
Indicative annual insurance premium, with renewals often around 2026-06-30.
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Common questions
Dentists — questions Australian owners ask
Why does a busy dental practice still feel cash-tight?
A lot of revenue arrives as health-fund rebates and patient gap payments that settle after treatment, while wages, lab bills and consumables are due now. Add a quiet holiday period and the timing does not always line up. Cockatoo helps you smooth those gaps so the practice runs steadily.
Can I finance a new chair or imaging unit?
Yes, dental equipment is a classic use for equipment finance, spreading the cost of a chair, OPG or CBCT over its working life rather than paying cash up front. With practice finance needs often around $65,000, it keeps capital free for running costs. Cockatoo helps you match to a partner.
How do I handle the new-year rush?
Many patients return in January and February once health-fund limits reset, which lifts demand after a quieter summer. Having working capital ready helps you staff up and stock up for the surge. Cockatoo helps you plan for the swing.
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