1. Identify the variable and fixed costs associated with your selected health care business. Discuss how these costs are affected by changes in productivity levels. Determine what steps you could take to reduce at least two of those costs.

ixed Costs 32,500 Dental supplies $8,000/ operatory $24,000 Utilities Average $9,500 to $12,900 9,500 $140,000 $65,000 $32,750 Rent or mortgage Dentist Average salary (1) Dental Assistants (2) Dental Hygienists (0.5) Variable cost $2,500 Other (Charts, office supplies