Dental practices

Accountant for Dentists and Dental Practices in Sydney

Specialist accounting, bookkeeping, and tax services for dentists, orthodontists, oral surgeons, and dental practices across Sydney. Over twenty-two years of healthcare accounting experience.

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Why Trinity

Three reasons our clients stay.

We’re a boutique accounting practice built on long-term client relationships, offering personalised tax, accounting, and advisory services to businesses and organisations across Sydney.

  • Longevity that compounds

    Twenty-three years in practice as of 2026. Same firm, same principal, same standards since 2003. Some clients have been with us almost the whole way. The work compounds, and so does the trust. Over four hundred SMSFs managed and thousands of tax returns lodged.

  • Everything under one roof

    Tax, books, advisory, SMSF, Xero. One team that knows your business. No handoffs between firms, no missed details between specialists, no questions you have to answer twice. Numbers flow cleanly from books to BAS to tax return because the same people are looking at all of them.

  • We pick up the phone

    We are old-fashioned about this. You get a name, a direct line, and someone who actually knows your file. We watch for trends, flag issues before they become fines, and call when something needs attention. Most clients hear from us between quarters, not just at lodgement time.

Dental accounting challenges

Why dental practices need a Dental Accountant Sydney can trust

Dentistry carries high capital costs, multiple income streams, and fluctuating patient demand. Equipment investments run into hundreds of thousands. Patient billing flows through Medicare, private health funds, and direct fees. Each stream has its own reconciliation work and its own compliance considerations.

Add complex payroll for dentists, hygienists, assistants, and admin staff. Add elective and cosmetic treatment cycles that swing with the economy. Add the constant pressure of equipment upgrades and fit-out depreciation. The financial complexity behind a dental practice is well above small business average.

A general accountant can miss significant deductions or fail to structure the practice for long-term tax efficiency and asset protection. Specialist dental accounting means understanding the rhythm of the work, the structure of the income, and the compliance demands that come with healthcare. Trinity has been doing this for over twenty-two years.

  • High capital expenditure

    Dental chairs, imaging, sterilisers, and fit-outs run into hundreds of thousands. Depreciation handled correctly maximises deductions across multiple years.
  • Multiple income streams

    Medicare, private health funds, and direct patient fees each reconcile differently. Without separation, profitability per stream stays invisible.
  • Complex payroll

    Dentists, hygienists, dental assistants, and admin staff. Award rates, super, leave, and penalty rates that flow through to Fair Work and ATO compliance.
  • Practice structure

    Sole trader, partnership, company, or trust. The wrong structure costs tax, complicates succession, and exposes personal assets unnecessarily.
Specialist accounting for one of the most capital-intensive sectors in healthcare.

What we do for dental practices

Specialist services for dental practice owners.

The same accounting and tax services we deliver firm-wide, shaped to the way a dental practice actually operates.

  • Tax Services for Dentists and Dental Clinics

    Whether you're a sole practitioner or running a multi-chair clinic, the right tax strategy and practice structure can save you thousands every year while protecting your personal assets. Tax planning and structuring to reduce liabilities. Accurate GST and BAS lodgement. Payroll tax and superannuation compliance
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  • Bookkeeping for Dental Practices

    Patient billing, health fund claims, supplier accounts for dental labs, and staff payroll create a constant flow of complex transactions. Without accurate bookkeeping, revenue leaks and compliance risks grow quickly. Cloud-based bookkeeping on Xero — accessible from the practice or anywhere. Accounts payable management for dental labs and suppliers. Accounts receivable tracking for patient billing and insurance claims
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  • Payroll for Dental Practices

    Dentistry relies on a team of highly skilled professionals. Payroll errors or delays impact staff satisfaction and compliance with Fair Work and ATO rules. Fortnightly or monthly payroll processing. Single Touch Payroll reporting to the ATO. Timely superannuation payments
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  • Cash Flow and Financial Planning

    With high equipment costs and patient billing cycles that vary, careful cash flow management is essential for dental clinics. Cash flow forecasting to identify potential shortfalls. Budgeting for long-term planning and equipment upgrades. Debt management and collection strategies
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  • Business Advisory for Dental Growth

    Beyond compliance, we help dental practices grow with tailored business advisory services: Financial performance analysis and industry benchmarking. Business valuations and due diligence for acquisitions. Tax-effective structuring for growth and asset protection
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  • Tax planning specific to dental practices

    Year-round tax strategy tailored to dental practices: structure reviews, super contributions, equipment timing, and small business CGT concessions where applicable.
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Why dental practices choose us

Specialist accounting built for dental practice.

Over twenty-two years of healthcare accounting expertise. Trinity provides the financial expertise dental practices need to grow, stay compliant, and protect their assets. Specialist depth across equipment, structures, valuations, and the tax planning that suits practice owners.

  • Healthcare accounting depth

    Over twenty-two years working specifically in healthcare and dental practice accounting. Familiarity with the questions, structures, and compliance demands of dentistry.
  • Equipment and capital planning

    Depreciation managed correctly across chairs, imaging, fit-outs, and autoclaves. All available deductions claimed without ATO disputes around capital versus repairs classifications.
  • Multi-income reconciliation

    Medicare, private health insurance, DVA, and direct patient fees reconciled separately. Reports show practice profitability by stream, not just total revenue.
  • Tax-effective structuring

    Practice structures that suit your situation, including sole trader, partnership, company, or trust. Tax-efficient, ATO-compliant, and protective of personal assets.
  • Valuations and exit planning

    Practice valuations for sale, refinancing, or succession. Tax-efficient exit strategies developed in the years before sale, not at the negotiation table.
  • Local, accessible, tailored

    Beverly Hills based, accessible across Sydney. Weekend and after-hours appointments available. Accounting built around how your practice actually operates.

Accounting engagement

How we take on a dental practice as an accounting client.

The same accounting engagement process for every new dental practice. Predictable for you, scaled to the size and complexity of the business.

  • Practice review

    We review your current financials, equipment register, associate arrangements, and existing accounting setup. Gaps and opportunities are identified before any changes are recommended, and the engagement scope is agreed up front.

    • Three-year review of returns and effective tax rates
    • Equipment register review and depreciation audit
    • Associate arrangement review and ATO classification check
    • Onboarding meeting to agree priorities for the year ahead
  • System setup

    Xero configured for a dental practice. Chart of accounts built around your service mix, equipment register and depreciation schedules established, associate reporting structured around your arrangements, and reporting templates tailored to dental practice management.

    • Chart of accounts structured for dental practice
    • Equipment register and depreciation schedules established
    • Associate reporting structure configured
    • Reporting dashboards for service-line profitability
  • Ongoing engagement

    Monthly financial reporting, quarterly tax planning, and annual review. You always know your practice financial position, what is changing, and what is coming up. We are accessible whenever a decision needs financial input.

    • Monthly profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash flow
    • Quarterly tax planning and BAS preparation
    • Annual review against benchmarks and goals
    • Direct line for advisory questions as they arise
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Who we work with

Dental practices like these.

If your practice fits one of these descriptions, we have done the work before.

  • General dental practices

    Family-focused practices managing associates, equipment investments, and service mix.
  • Specialist practices

    Orthodontists, periodontists, oral surgeons, endodontists. Higher fees, narrower service mix, distinct accounting needs.
  • Cosmetic and aesthetic dentists

    Largely private fees, premium service, marketing-driven growth. Different reporting requirements to bulk-billing practices.
  • Multi-location practices

    Two or more surgeries, multiple associates, consolidated reporting. The accounting work scales nonlinearly.
  • Practice owners planning exit

    Selling, retiring, or transitioning the practice in the next two to five years. The tax bill on the way out gets set today.
  • Associate dentists going independent

    Setting up a sole-trader or company structure for the first time. Get the foundation right before patients start arriving.

About Trinity Accounting

A small firm by design.

Trinity Accounting Practice opened in Beverly Hills in 2003. Ramy Hanna, a registered tax agent and Fellow of three Australian accounting institutes, has run it since. The firm has stayed deliberately small, deliberately local, and deliberately senior. The principal you talk to today is the principal who will be reviewing your return next October.

Most of our work comes from referrals. Most clients have been with us for years, some for decades. We think that says more about the work than any award would.

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What our clients say

The reviews speak for themselves.

Sole traders, growing companies, and trustees who keep coming back. Here’s why.

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  • Doesn't cut corners
    I'm so glad I found Ramy & Kim from Trinity Accounting. They have helped me and my business tremendously. They really care about their clients and don't cut corners. Very impressed with their knowledge and level of customer service.
  • Business and personal
    Trinity Accounting Practice is knowledgeable and professional for business and personal finances, providing clear advice.
  • Diligent and professional
    Trinity Accounting Practice is highly professional and diligent. I highly recommend them to anyone seeking any accounting advice.
  • The best, hands down
    Ramy is the best accountant in Sydney. He helped me solve my problems. He is the best. I really thank you Ramy for everything.
  • Medical practice expertise
    I have a medical practice. I met with many accountants before, but I found Ramy Hanna has a very well organised accounting practice and he is very knowledgeable and has great experience.
  • A real lifesaver
    Trinity Accounting has been a lifesaver for my construction business. Ramy's knowledge of BAS, GST, and tax is unmatched. Great service and support!

Dental practice questions

What dentists ask before engaging us.

The questions dental practices most often have before working with us. Same answers we give in person, just in writing.

What’s the correct depreciation life for dental equipment?

Depreciation lives vary by equipment type. Dental chairs typically have a 10-year life, imaging equipment around 5 years, sterilisers 5 years. We classify each asset correctly and structure the depreciation schedule to maximise deductions while staying ATO-compliant.

Should my associate be an employee or contractor?

It depends on degree of control, integration, and economic independence. Each arrangement needs to be assessed on the actual working relationship, not just the contract title. We review your arrangements and advise on the optimal structure from tax, super, and compliance perspectives.

How do you help with practice valuations?

We prepare professional valuations using industry-standard methodologies. We understand the factors that drive dental practice value (patient base, revenue stability, associate strength, equipment condition) and help you optimise these in the years before sale.

Can you help with equipment purchase decisions?

Yes. We advise on capital vs lease decisions, depreciation implications, and timing considerations. Equipment investments are some of the largest single decisions a practice makes; we help model them properly before you commit.

How do you help with exit planning?

We help you prepare financial records, advise on optimal sale structures, arrange valuations, and plan for tax-efficient exits. Good preparation maximises sale proceeds and minimises tax. Most exit planning runs over two to five years.

How much do your dental accounting services cost?

Pricing depends on practice size and complexity. Single-location practices typically start at a fixed monthly fee; multi-location and specialist practices are quoted as a package after the initial review. We always quote up front, before any work starts.

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