Category Archives: Ownership

Remember in dental school, all those classes you took on how to run the practice you’d one day own? No? Of course not. And that’s okay! Your dental school did a great job making you into an amazing dentist. Now it’s time to prepare to be a practice owner, and that will take a real mindset shift from associate or employee to that of a leader. Here are a few things to keep in mind as you prepare for that next stage of your career.

If you’re going to own a dental practice, will you have to become an expert business owner? Nope! But if you do this simple thing and focus on reviews, it can help kickstart your career and keep the patients coming through the door.

Ever gotten a letter from the IRS? It doesn’t even matter what the letter is, just seeing it in your mailbox will make your throat catch, your heart spike, and your hands shake.

That’s why you want a great CPA. Here’s how to find one.

The average dental practice owner makes about $150,000 more per year than the average associate. And the numbers get WAY better from there.

There are gaps that you’ll need to fill to make the most out of owning your own practice. I’ve listed three of them below, with some resources you can use to get started.

In order to build real wealth over your career without losing your mind in the process, there are two mindset shifts I want dentists to make. Let’s get right into them.

Student loans are a giant mountain to climb as you’re coming out of school, and looking at those payments, that summit can feel way out of reach.

With an extra $140K every year, you can live that comfortable lifestyle while paying off your debt in a matter of a few years, rather than possibly a couple decades.

You care about your business more than anyone else working for you. And that’s okay! Here’s how to think about employees who don’t seem to exhibit that “ownership mindset” that so many employers seem to expect.

One of the most influential factors that lead to your success as a new owner won’t be the roadside visibility or advertising costs, but rather something, or should I say someone(s), on the inside: the existing staff members.