Welcome to Financial Management for Safety Net Dental Clinics, a series of modules designed to help safety net dental clinic staff learn about all aspects of financing a safety net dental clinic and ensuring that the clinic remains financially sustainable over the long term.

The modules present clinic staff with information about strategic planning; revenue; expenses; managing finances; and grants, contracts, and fundraising. The modules provide detailed information about developing a business plan and include links to a downloadable interactive budget planning spreadsheet that allows users to enter and analyze data and save the analysis of the financial impacts of different decisions, assumptions, and costs. Guidance is offered on estimating revenue and expenses, developing a budget, and assessing financial sustainability. The modules also include tips on proposal writing, managing grants and contracts, and developing a fundraising plan.

• Module 1: Strategic Planning
• Module 2: Patient Care Revenue
• Module 3: Expenses
• Module 4: Managing Finances
• Module 5: Securing External Funding

Post-Tests: Post-tests are available in two formats: for no credit (for your own self-assessment,) and for two continuing education (CE) credits if you are a dentist or dental hygienist licensed in Ohio.

After completing the curriculum, please take a moment to fill out the course evaluation. Your feedback will help improve the curriculum.