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It’s hard to believe, but it’s that time of year again to start thinking about how to reduce your practice’s tax liability for 2025.

Section 179 of the IRS tax code, designed to encourage small businesses, including many private practices, to invest in their practice and allow them to deduct the full purchase price of qualifying equipment and/or software that has been purchased or financed during the tax year from their total gross income.

For dental practices, this means that the cost of capital equipment such as CBCT, digital X-ray machines, intraoral scanners, and even software can be fully or partially deducted from gross income. This means your practice can write off the full purchase amount this year and are no longer required to depreciate the equipment over time as they have in previous tax years.

Calculating this deduction effectively can help reduce tax liabilities and improve cash flow for practices. Here’s a guide to understanding and calculating the Section 179 deduction for dental imaging equipment.

In today’s fast-moving dental imaging market, many doctors are upgrading from 2D to CBCT, switching between brands, or consolidating offices.

But what happens to the existing panoramic, pan/ceph, or CBCT machine sitting in your operatory?

This article was originally published on our Trusted Dental Technologies sister-company Voxel Dental: Meet the Perfit Ovis.

Thinking about a scanner? A few years ago, Chinese manufacturer Alliedstar may not have been on your radar. But lately, it feels like everyone is talking about this up-and-coming brand!

So, you're starting your career in dentistry! Congrats to you! You're on your way towards a fulfilling career, helping impact the health of your local community.

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Purchasing a dental CBCT or digital X-ray system is a significant investment, and timing your purchase strategically can save your practice thousands of dollars. Whether you're launching a new office, expanding, or upgrading your imaging capabilities, understanding seasonal trends, tax advantages, and inventory cycles can help you make the smartest move.

Launching a dental practice in 2026 comes with its own set of challenges—and opportunities. From navigating rising operating costs to embracing advanced technologies and evolving patient expectations, aspiring practice owners need to be strategic, adaptable, and forward-thinking.

The Alliedstar Sensa—unveiled at IDS 2025 in Cologne, Germany—is a bold reconceptualization of Alliedstar’s intraoral scanner lineup.