Fluence

06/15/2026

What Is Your Average Production Per New Patient—and What Is It Telling You?

What Is Your Average Production Per New Patient—and What Is It Telling You? Most practices track new patient flow. Fewer take the next step and ask the more important question: What is each new patient actually worth? Average Production Per New Patient (APNP) is one of the most telling metrics in ...

05/11/2026

Portland Reopens Repair/Restore Grant Funding for Small Businesses and Nonprofits

Portland’s small business community has faced repeated challenges from break-ins, vandalism, and related repairs, lost revenue, and business disruption. For many storefront businesses, these incidents create financial hardship beyond the initial damage. The good news is that the City of Portland h...

05/04/2026

Unclaimed Patient Refunds

Around this time of year, Fluence sends out a letter about submitting unclaimed patient refunds older than three years to the state’s Unclaimed Property division. Along with a formal letter describing the rules for this process, we will send you a list of the refund checks entered in QuickBooks th...

03/02/2026

Why Corporate Extensions Can Be Beneficial — Even If Not “Used”

We often file extensions proactively, even when a return is expected to be completed well before the deadline. Here’s why: Additional Runway for Retirement Plan True‑Ups Certain retirement plan contributions or adjustments — such as 401(k) or profit‑sharing true‑ups — may not be fully fi...

02/16/2026

Who Really Owns Dental Gold Scrap — and Why Protecting It Matters More Than Ever

Every dental practice generates gold scrap—removed crowns, bridges, inlays, or other precious‑metal restorations. But many dentists are surprised to learn that what happens to those tiny pieces of metal carries both legal implications and operational risk. With precious metals at high market val...

02/12/2026

Is your Washington dental practice subject to sales and use tax?

You likely know that Washington state has a “Sales and Use” tax. While this tax primarily applies to retail transactions and does not apply to professional services such as dentistry, we want to help you stay informed about Washington’s rules as they may apply to certain aspects of your dental...

02/09/2026

No Bank Account on File? Expect Significant Tax Refund Delays in 2025

As the IRS continues to move away from paper checks, how you choose to receive your tax refund matters more than ever. If your 2025 tax return does not include direct deposit information, your refund will still be processed—but it may be significantly delayed. Here’s what taxpayers need to know ...

02/02/2026

Preparing Your Dental Practice for a Sudden Death: Why Every Dentist Needs a Continuity Plan

No one wants to imagine the unthinkable — but as dental professionals, we plan for emergencies every day. What many practice owners don’t plan for is what would happen to their practice, team, and patients if they were to pass away suddenly. Unfortunately, it’s a scenario that does occur, and ...

01/31/2026

All the Partners celebrating Mark’s retirement! 🍷🎉

01/22/2026

Voluntary Self-Identification Form for Oregon Taxpayers

Each year, tax practitioners are obliged to inform Oregon taxpayers (including non-residents who file an Oregon tax return) about Form OR-VSI. Please see below for required disclosures regarding this form: The Oregon Department of Revenue’s Form OR-VSI is used to gather data about the race and eth...