Solo Owner

One dentist owner. This may include an employee dentist with or without a path to ownership. Could be a general dentist or specialist and is usually a single location. Solo ownership requires a commitment to business operations beyond clinical dentistry, including a dedication to non-clinical tasks such as HR, operations, cash flow, marketing, IT, equipment & materials, etc. It also requires relationship building to establish a patient base. Methods of entry include:

●        Buy a practice – Identify and purchase an existing practice.

●        Starting a practice from scratch – You are responsible for literally everything in your business.

●        A dentist could join a practice as a partner owner with the goal of attaining full ownership, and be mentored on practice operations for a defined period of time.