Practice Technology ROI Calculator

Revenue from technology investment in digital dentistry.

Medical Disclaimer

This calculator is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making decisions about your health. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of results from this tool.

Inputs

Equipment cost ($)

Install + training ($)

Monthly financing ($)

Financing term (months)

Monthly maintenance ($)

New procedures/month

Avg procedure revenue ($)

Avg procedure cost ($)

Time saved per day (min)

Chairtime value ($/min)

Outsourcing savings ($/mo)

Discount rate (%)

Tab to move between fields

Results

Monthly net cash flow ($)

$5,400.00

≈ 5 smartphones

Payback period (months)

Total initial investment ($)$55,000.00

Annual net cash flow ($)$64,800.00

Annual new revenue ($)$33,600.00

Monthly gross benefit ($)$5,550.00

Monthly ongoing costs ($)$150.00

5-year NPV ($)$211,320.00

5-year ROI (%)420.3%

Break-even procedures/day0.2

Annual Gross Benefit66,600

How to Use This Calculator

Enter Equipment Cost, Install + Training Cost, and Monthly Financing Payment.
Input New Procedures per Month enabled by the technology and Average Procedure Revenue.
Set Efficiency Gain (min/day saved) and Chairtime Value ($/min) to quantify time savings.
Enter Monthly Maintenance to capture ongoing operational costs.
Review Net Monthly Benefit, Payback Period, and 5-Year ROI to support the investment decision.

How the result changes with Time saved per day (min)

Time saved per day (min)	Monthly net cash flow ($)	Payback period (months)
48	$7,290.00	8
168	$19,890.00	3
312	$35,010.00	2
432	$47,610.00	2

What each input means

Equipment cost ($): Purchase price for the technology (scanner, CBCT, CAD/CAM, 3D printer, laser, etc.).
Install + training ($): Installation, integration, and staff training costs.
Monthly financing ($): Monthly loan/lease payment (0 if paid in full upfront).
Financing term (months): Loan or lease term in months.
Monthly maintenance ($): Monthly service contract, software subscription, consumables.
New procedures/month: Additional procedures enabled by the technology per month.
Avg procedure revenue ($): Average revenue per new procedure enabled.
Avg procedure cost ($): Variable cost per new procedure (materials, lab, supplies).
Time saved per day (min): Minutes of chairtime/staff time saved daily through efficiency.
Chairtime value ($/min): Dollar value per minute of freed chairtime.
Outsourcing savings ($/mo): Monthly savings from bringing work in-house (lab fees, imaging referrals, etc.).
Discount rate (%): Annual discount rate for NPV calculation (cost of capital).

What each result means

Total initial investment ($): Equipment + installation + training.
Monthly net cash flow ($): Monthly benefit minus monthly costs.
Annual net cash flow ($): Annual net positive impact.
Annual new revenue ($): New procedure revenue enabled by the technology.
Monthly gross benefit ($): Total monthly value from new procedures, efficiency, and savings.
Monthly ongoing costs ($): Maintenance + financing payments.
Payback period (months): Months until investment is recouped (0 = never at current volume).
5-year NPV ($): Net present value over 5 years (positive = good investment).
5-year ROI (%): Return on investment over 5 years.
Break-even procedures/day: Minimum new procedures per day needed to break even.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Equipment cost ($) = 50000, Install + training ($) = 5000, Monthly financing ($) = 0, Financing term (months) = 60 = 12 input(s) provided
Calculate Monthly net cash flow
Monthly net cash flow = monthlyGrossBenefit - monthlyCosts
5400 = $5,400
Calculate Payback period
11 = 11
Calculate Total initial investment
Total initial investment = equipmentCost + installTrainingCost
55000 = $55,000
Calculate Annual net cash flow
Annual net cash flow = monthlyNetCashFlow * 12
64800 = $64,800