Published Works
Five texts. Two decades.
One methodology.
The frameworks deployed at Precision Dental Analytics are codified from operational reality at the highest levels of DSO consolidation, turnaround mandates, and institutional M&A. These are the source texts.
The Dental Data Playbook
James DeLuca
The foundational text. Free download.
Curated analytics methodology deployed across 500+ practice evaluations. Identifies the vital few metrics that illuminate root causes of underperformance — and the Patient Journey Framework that turns data into revenue.
Hidden Levers
James DeLuca
A parable about finding clarity in the chaos of practice ownership.
Business fable illustrating two contrasting practitioner journeys — turnaround and systematic expansion — to demonstrate how the same Patient Journey Framework methodology applies to both. The narrative bridge between inspiration and implementation.
Phantom EBITDA
James DeLuca
The EBITDA that doesn't survive a QoE audit.
Forensic analysis of how reported profitability diverges from auditable reality. Exposes the Six Logic Leaks in PMS reporting, buyer re-trade tactics, and the clinical compliance audit methodology that institutional acquirers deploy.
Spartan Leadership 2nd Edition
James DeLuca
Operational leadership framework grounded in timeless principles.
The SPARTAN framework — Singular, People Focused, Accountable, Rallying, Trustworthy, Action Biased, Never Surrender — reinforced by modern leadership science and applied through actionable drills.
The Root of Leadership
Joe DeLuca
A dental practice transformation.
The Clinician-to-Leader Framework for bridging clinical excellence with operational mastery. Systems architecture, metrics that matter, and leadership development — not as supplementary skills but as core professional competencies.