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Consumables might seem like small-ticket items—but over a year, they stack up fast.
We see too many practices still ordering them at retail rates, from suppliers who give “bulk discounts” that aren’t really discounts at all.
It’s the same with equipment. One clinic pays £13,000 for a chair. The other? 25% higher for the exact same model, just because they didn’t know who to ask.
When you’re running a busy practice, you’re not going to price-check every order.
And in today’s cost-sensitive environment, that’s a problem.
You Can’t Control Inflation—But You Can Control What You Pay
The cumulative cost of overpaying on everyday items could quietly eat away thousands from your bottom line.
We’ve seen dental material prices rise by 20–35% in the past three years. And while suppliers blame inflation, shipping, or stock issues, it’s the practices that suffer the squeeze.
According to industry data, consumables now account for up to 8% of gross revenue in some practices—a figure that was closer to 4–5% pre-2020.
If you’re not plugged into preferential pricing, you’re absorbing that increase in silence.
One way to counter this is by grouping buying power and choosing smarter suppliers. We do it for our own clinics too, which is why we know exactly what works—and what’s just marketing.
Why Group Buying Works So Well in Dentistry
When you’re buying for 10 clinics, you don’t pay the same price as someone buying for one.
Because You leverage scale.
But here’s the thing: independent practices deserve that same leverage.
The smart move isn’t to fight for better deals on your own. It’s to plug into collective buying power so you benefit from the volume of the group, without having to be a corporate.
Group buying allows practices to keep autonomy while unlocking access to pricing structures that are normally reserved for bigger players.
The result? Better deals on the things you already buy, fewer headaches chasing suppliers, and more margin left over at the end of the month.
This Is Why We Built the Samera Buying Group – The Samera Alliance
We didn’t create the Samera Buying Group to act as middlemen. We built it because we were tired of watching practices—especially independents—get a raw deal on the basics.
And because we test these vendors in our own practices, there’s no guesswork. No inflated margins. No phone call games. Just better rates and better support—for the everyday things you need to run a successful practice.
Join the Samera Alliance
Through the group, you get access to pre-negotiated pricing on consumables, equipment, lab fees, and even support services, from trusted partners who understand dental.
Now, if you:
📉 Want to stop overpaying on the basics
⚙️ Want suppliers who actually get dental
💸 Want to keep more of your margin without working more hours
Until next time,
Arun
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