In this episode, Dev chats with Vanessa* who is a practicing dentist and private practice owner about her 30+ year journey in dentistry. From getting into dental school to navigating staff management and overheads, Vanessa shares what it’s really like to run a dental practice and how she’s built long-term wealth along the way. *Name changed for privacy. Her journey includes:

👉🏾 getting into dental school & early career challenges

👉🏿 private vs public dentistry: work, income & opportunity

👉🏻 practice ownership, staff management & overheads

👉 profit margins, fee structures & how dentists actually get paid

👉🏼 buying her own premises & why it mattered

👉🏽 learning the business side of dentistry

👉🏾 how Vanessa invests

👉🏿 decisions around insurances, SMSF & estate planning

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