Expenses, along with revenue, determine a clinic’s financial sustainability. Module 3 focuses on the expenses associated with operating a safety net dental clinic. The module discusses estimating expenses, establishing salaries and fringe benefits, reducing operating expenses, lab fees, and fundraising expenses.

• Explain how to use the budget planning spreadsheet to estimate expenses.
• Explain how to establish salaries.
• List three items that fringe benefit packages often include.
• Describe how using volunteers can help reduce expenses.
• Explain how to minimize the cost of equipment.
• Discuss fundraising expenses.

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