Bench + Dentists: Faster Bank Import
Dental practices handle a mix of NHS and private payments, equipment purchases, and supplier invoices — all flowing through multiple bank accounts. If you use Bench for your accounting, you need a fast way to get bank statement data into the system.
BankScan AI for Dentists Using Bench
BankScan AI converts any bank statement PDF to CSV formatted for direct import into Bench. Convert your practice bank statements to Excel instantly, making it easy for your accountant to reconcile NHS payments, private fees, and practice expenses.
The Dentists + Bench Workflow
Dental practices receive NHS schedule payments monthly from the BSA, process private patient card payments daily, pay dental suppliers for materials and lab work, and manage associate dentist fees. Bank statements must be reconciled against practice management software reports and NHS schedules to ensure all income is accounted for.
Key terms you'll encounter: NHS schedule payment, UDA value, associate earnings, BSA reconciliation.
How It Works
Upload any bank statement PDF
Supports all major banks. Saves 2-3 hours per month reconciling NHS schedule payments against bank statements, plus faster preparation for annual accounts
AI formats for Bench
Output as CSV with Date, Description, Amount — Bench bookkeepers handle column mapping during their review process — dates in MM/DD/YYYY.
Import and reconcile
Share BankScan AI's converted CSV files with your Bench bookkeeper via the Bench portal. They import the data into your Bench account for categorisation and reconciliation. Bench bookkeepers can use BankScan AI's pre-structured data to speed up categorisation, reducing the typical 5-day turnaround to 1-2 days for historical catch-up bookkeeping.
Supported Banks
BankScan AI works with all major UK and US banks, including:
Bench Features for Dentists
- Bench ready — Output formatted as CSV matching Bench's expected column structure
- Smart integration — Bench bookkeepers can use BankScan AI's pre-structured data to speed up categorisation, reducing the typical 5-day turnaround to 1-2 days for historical catch-up bookkeeping.
- Built for Dentists — Saves 2-3 hours per month reconciling NHS schedule payments against bank statements, plus faster preparation for annual accounts
- Software compatible — Output works directly with Sage, Xero, Dentally
Import Steps for Dentists Using Bench
As dentist, here's how to get bank data into Bench:
- Share BankScan AI's converted CSV files with your Bench bookkeeper via the Bench portal
- They import the data into your Bench account for categorisation and reconciliation
Common Import Issues
Bench's human bookkeepers handle most import issues. Main challenge is when bank feeds disconnect — BankScan AI serves as the backup data source for gap periods.
Bench Import — Built for Dentists
Unique hybrid model combining software with dedicated human bookkeepers. Popular with US small business owners who want hands-off bookkeeping without hiring an in-house accountant.
Try Free — Bench + Dentists