What Is 13-Week Cash Flow Forecasting in Dental Practices?
13-Week Cash Flow Forecasting is a forward-looking cash planning method that predicts weekly inflows and outflows over the next 13 weeks — helping dental practices maintain liquidity control, avoid overdrafts, and protect drawings.
This model gives you visibility into upcoming shortfalls or surpluses before they happen — enabling proactive decisions, not reactive panic.
Why 13-Week Cash Flow Forecasting Matters for Dental Practice Owners?
Many dental practice owners are blindsided by cash squeezes — not because they’re unprofitable, but because they can’t see what’s coming.
A 13-week forecast shows if your cash can stretch through payroll, VAT, supplier bills, and Corporation Tax — especially during lumpy inflow periods (e.g. plan payments or NHS bulk payouts).
With this foresight, you can shift payment dates, reschedule purchases, or hold back drawings — keeping control without relying on overdrafts or last-minute borrowing.
What Is CFFP™ – Cash Flow Future Pairing?
Cash Flow Future Pairing (CFFP™) is DentPulse’s proprietary method of pairing forecasted inflows against forecasted outflows week by week — ensuring every outgoing has a matched incoming, before it’s committed.
Unlike traditional forecasting which only tracks net position, CFFP™ maps cash timing logic — preventing hidden shortfalls and keeping today’s cash intact across the full 13-week cycle.
This precision unlocks confident decision-making — from hiring and investing to dividend planning.
What Does a 13-Week Cash Flow Forecast Include?
A complete 13-week forecast includes both regular and exceptional line items:
- Cash Inflows
- Private treatment income
- NHS plan payments
- Membership fees
- Associate receipts
- Loan or grant funding
- Private treatment income
- Cash Outflows
- Payroll (staff + associate splits)
- Lab and material costs
- Rent and utilities
- Equipment purchases
- VAT and Corporation Tax
- Loan repayments
- Payroll (staff + associate splits)
CFFP™ matches these transactions by week — showing if any week will dip below your safety threshold.
How Does DentPulse Automate 13-Week Cash Flow Forecasting?
| Feature | Function |
| CFFP™ Engine | Pairs future inflows to outflows — to ensure cash integrity week by week |
| Live Forecast | Auto-updates forecast based on real-time bank feeds and known future costs |
| Red–Amber–Green Zones | Shows safe vs. unsafe cash positions across 13 weeks |
| LiquidiQ™ Link | Connects forecast risk to your broader cash health score |
| Decision Highlights | Flags key risks: payroll pressure, drawing limits, or VAT traps |
DentPulse takes the guesswork out of forecasting — so you can stop worrying and start planning.
DentPulse Tip™
Cash doesn’t disappear. It gets mismatched. Most cash problems happen not from overspending, but from misaligned timing. CFFP™ fixes that.
By pairing inflows and outflows with exact date logic, DentPulse ensures you’re never caught out by a cash crunch you could have forecasted 7 weeks ago.
Related Glossary Terms
- CFFP™ – Cash Flow Future Pairing – DentPulse’s inflow–outflow matching engine
- Cash Flow Forecasting – Planning future cash across a fixed period
- Operating Cash Flow – Day-to-day business inflow minus direct costs
- MCBTP™ – Minimum Cash Before Timing Pressure – Your lowest safe balance
- 12-Week Cash Buffer – Your cash survivability window (reserves ÷ fixed cost)
Glossary Summary Table
| Term | Meaning |
| 13-Week Cash Flow Forecast | Weekly prediction of future inflows and outflows for 13 weeks |
| CFFP™ | Cash Flow Future Pairing — DentPulse’s forecast engine |
| Primary Goal | Protect cash timing, spot red weeks, avoid liquidity gaps |
| Financial Role | Informs safe decisions on spending, hiring, and dividends |
