Shared Practices | Your Dental Roadmap through Practice Ownership

In this episode, Richard and Caitlin dive into a unique scenario within acquisitions in dentistry, focusing on the strategic and operational breakdown of chart mergers.
They explore a case study involving a solo doctor with five operatories and 1,000 active patients looking to purchase 1,000 charts from a retiring dentist, offering tactics for acquisitions in dentistry like paying $125 per converted patient or a percentage of production.

The hosts debate essential dental business strategies and dental practice management logistics needed to support such acquisitions in dentistry, highlighting the need to expand hygiene capacity and refine front office protocols.

This is a must-listen for anyone in dental practice ownership seeking unconventional dental growth strategies and insights from Dr. George Hariri to rapidly scale their patient base.


In this episode:
- Negotiating a chart merger deal structure.
- Paying per patient versus production percentage.
- Preparing your schedule for an influx of new patients.
- Adding hygiene days to absorb chart acquisitions.


Whether navigating an associate to owner transition or vetting acquisitions in dentistry, this is your survival guide. Ready to scale your dental practice ownership?

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What is Shared Practices | Your Dental Roadmap through Practice Ownership?

Shared Practices is the go-to podcast for dental business owners who want to grow and elevate their practices. Whether you're an experienced practice owner or an aspiring entrepreneur, Shared Practices offers a wealth of resources tailored specifically to the dental industry.

Hosted by Dr. George Hariri, the podcast delivers fresh, relevant content every Monday. From practical advice and expert interviews to deep-dive discussions, Shared Practices gives dentists the insights they need to become better business owners. Whether you're scaling your practice or just getting started, you'll find valuable guidance here.

We're changing the way dentists approach practice ownership. Join us on this journey at sharedpractices.com/podcast.