So we just got back from San Antonio, TX!  The ADA was huge and people were still shopping and buying!  It was so nice to see that things aren’t as bad as the TV says!  I won’t even get on that soapbox:).  But, I did learn about “The Economic Stimulus Act of 2008″ giving doctors a huge reason to buy more equipment!  A lot of people were talking about taking advantage of it this year so I thought I’d share it.

This is a big change in the tax law.  I am not a CPA so I will give you a link to one from Dental Economics.  Its section 179 and it basically doubles the equipment writeoffs plus a bonus depreciation is available for newly acquired dental equipment.  Here is the article in Dental Economic magazines Sept issue, pg 60.  Section 179

So basically you can help the hygienists perio chart by themselves and get a great tax benefit!