What Is Dental Cash Flow Software?
Dental Cash Flow Software is a financial tool designed to track, forecast, and optimise the flow of money in and out of a dental practice.
Unlike generic business cash flow apps, dental-specific software accounts for NHS contracts, private treatment plans, Denplan income, associate pay structures, and seasonal patient behaviour — giving practice owners a real-time view of liquidity.
Why Does Dental Cash Flow Software Matter for Dental Practice Owners?
Cash flow, not profit, is what pays staff, labs, HMRC, and suppliers.
Many practices struggle with:
- NHS payment delays and clawbacks
- Patients paying deposits upfront but treatments delivered over months
- Associates paid before collections clear
- Unexpected tax bills draining reserves
Without specialised software, practices rely on spreadsheets — which miss deferred income, UDAs, or plan-based payments.
Dental Cash Flow Software prevents this by aligning cash timing with treatment delivery and expense commitments.
What Should Dental Cash Flow Software Do?
| Feature | Function |
| Inflow Tracking | Records patient deposits, NHS payments, Denplan/plan income |
| Outflow Monitoring | Tracks staff, labs, associates, loan repayments |
| Deferred Income Handling | Separates deposits from earned revenue |
| 13-Week Forecasting | Projects short-term liquidity gaps |
| Alerts & Scenarios | Flags when HMRC, payroll, or loan deadlines risk shortfall |
How Does DentPulse Redefine Dental Cash Flow Software?
DentPulse is more than just cash flow software.
It integrates cash management into the full wealth framework for dentists.
| DentPulse Feature | Advantage |
| CFFP™ (Cash Flow Future Pairing) | Matches inflows/outflows to protect today’s cash |
| LIQUIDIQ™ | Scores liquidity strength with red–amber–green clarity |
| MCBTP™ (Minimum Cash Balance to Protect) | Ensures reserves before growth investments |
| Profit-to-Pocket™ | Connects liquidity to safe drawings |
| OWS™ (Owner Wealth Score) | Links cash to the broader financial health of the owner |
DentPulse is the world’s first Dental Financial Management Software™, with cash flow at its core.
DentPulse Tip™
“Cash flow is the oxygen of your practice.
Without visibility, you don’t suffocate instantly —
you slowly run out of breath.”
Related Glossary Terms
- Cash Flow Forecasting – projecting inflows and outflows over time
- Cash Flow Management – controlling day-to-day liquidity
- Accrual Accounting – recognising income when earned, not when received
- Revenue Recognition – separating production from collections
- Profit-to-Pocket™ – connecting profit goals to take-home
Glossary Summary Table
| Term | Meaning |
| Dental Cash Flow Software | Tool that tracks and forecasts liquidity in dental practices |
| Purpose | Prevents shortfalls, supports planning, ensures payroll and tax are covered |
| DentPulse Advantage | Integrated with revenue recognition, tax, and owner wealth scoring |
