Collections denominator
$90,000
Higher collections lower the ratio when payroll is unchanged.
Operations calculator
Staff Cost Ratio Calculator
Compare staff payroll and benefits against monthly collections.
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Category
Operations
Time
4 min
Calculate staff cost ratio
Compare monthly staff payroll and benefits against collections, then review payroll per FTE and annualized payroll.
Collections and payroll inputs
Use a typical month and keep payroll categories consistent when comparing results over time.
What drives the ratio
Payroll numerator
$24,000
Payroll and benefits directly increase the ratio.
Modeled FTE count
6
FTE count explains payroll per staff member, but does not change the ratio directly.
Annualized payroll
$288,000
Monthly staff payroll multiplied by 12.
Actions
Actionable recommendations
Use these prompts to review staffing mix, collections, payroll structure, and productivity visibility.
Track payroll and collections together
Staff cost ratio is within the existing reference band. Keep collections and payroll categories consistent when comparing month to month.
Use payroll per FTE as a second lens
Modeled payroll per FTE is $4,000 per month. Use it to understand what is driving the ratio without treating it as an employment recommendation.
Keep this as an operations estimate
Use this calculator for practice planning only. It does not provide employment-law, tax, accounting, compensation, or staffing advice.
Collections and payroll move together
The ratio can rise because payroll increased, collections softened, or both. Review the numerator and denominator before interpreting the benchmark status.
Estimate only
This tool is for practice planning. It does not provide employment-law, tax, accounting, compensation, staffing, or financial advice, and results are not saved in this phase.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Staff Cost Ratio Calculator available today?+
Yes. This calculator is available now and uses the same shared calculation logic as the existing member Staff Cost Ratio calculator.
Will this save results in DentistOS?+
Saved reports are planned for the DentistOS platform, but no result storage is added in this routing phase.
Does this change my public listing?+
No. These tool pages do not modify public dentist profiles, claims, publishing data, or DentistOS account records.
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