Starting a dental practice from scratch in a rural setting might present a few challenges on the surface, but Dr. Trevor Kuiper of Sioux Center Dental viewed the endeavor as an opportunity.

The early returns have been strong, as Dr. Kuiper reached his three-year patient goal well ahead of schedule.

Listen to the latest episode of The Practice Growth Podcast to learn more about: 

• How Dr. Kuiper engaged with the existing dentists in the community about his start-up practice.
• How practicing in rural setting helped accelerate the growth of his clinical skills. 
• The pros and cons of practicing in rural setting.

Plus more.

You can find more information about Dr. Kuiper and Sioux Center Dental at siouxcenterdental.com or by emailing [email protected]

The decision to lease or build a new practice space is a process most dentists will only go through once or twice in their careers.

Heath Bullock, the Managing Director and Principal Owner at SVN Create, can lean on 22 years of commercial real estate experience to help dentists navigate that process. 

Listen to the latest episode of The Practice Growth Podcast to learn more about: 

• The three most common paths when transitioning to new practice space.
• The balance between geographical location and leasing vs. owning.
• The importance of a strong team when leasing or building a new practice space.

Plus more. 

You can contact Heath Bullock at [email protected] or on Linkedin. You can find more information about SVN Create at svncreate.com 

What’s your financial “philosophy?” Seems like an odd or vague question, doesn’t it? Not surprisingly, there are no shortage of ways to answer that question.

Listen to the latest episode of The Practice Growth Podcast to hear more about: 

• One example (mine) of a financial philosophy 
• Why it may be important to establish a philosophy 
• What could happen without one in place

Plus more. 

Comments or feedback? I’d like to hear from you. My contact information is below. 

The sale of a dental practice will often be the biggest transaction of a dentist’s life. So it’s critical that process is approached with care and an appropriate amount of planning. 

In the latest episode of The Practice Growth Podcast, Steve Kampschnieder with DDS Match shares his expertise on practice transitions, and what he’s learned during his 30-plus years working in the dental industry. 

Listen to learn more about: 

• The key metrics that bring top-dollar to a seller and make the practice “move-in ready” for the buyer. 
• How practice location and the level of seller urgency affect the process. 
• How seeing his daughter become a dentist influenced Steve’s perspective on the dental industry. 

Plus more. 

You can find more information about DDS Match at ddsmatch.com You can contact Steve at [email protected] 

The path to practice ownership for most dentists will almost certainly involve borrowing money. 

In the latest episode of The Practice Growth Podcast, Bryan Chambers with Provide (formerly Lendeavor), shares his insights from 17 years in the dental lending industry. 

Listen to learn more about: 

• The profile of an ideal borrower from Provide’s perspective.
• How to juggle student loan repayments with the liquidity needed for ownership.
• How Provide is leveraging technology to improve and expedite the lending process.

Plus more. 

You can find more information about Provide at getprovide.com You can contact Bryan at [email protected] or on Linkedin.

After last week’s podcast, I thought it might be helpful to further clarify my thoughts on financial goals.

This week’s episode of The Practice Growth Podcast discusses: 

• A key point inadvertently omitted from the previous (Part 1) episode.
• The concept of imperfect action.
• The different podcast formats moving forward.

Comments or feedback? I’d like to hear from you. My contact information is below.

How do you think about setting financial goals? There are a few different “schools of thought” on this topic, and I decided to share mine. 

Listen to the latest episode of The Practice Growth Podcast to hear more about: 

• The potential issues with specific goals
• An alternative approach for financial independence
• Four considerations for dentists related to their money

Plus more. 

Comments or feedback? I’d like to hear from you. My contact information is below. 

Owner dentists have to juggle a multitude of items, all while providing great patient care. 

Having professional resources that provide business and practice expertise and guidance can make a big difference. That’s the role Todd Slycord of Patterson Dental hopes to fill with his customers. 

Listen to the latest episode of The Practice Growth Podcast to learn more about:

• The additional value a supply representative may provide to a practice. 
• The characteristics Todd often sees in successful practices. 
• The dental industry trends Todd sees in the next 3-5 years. 

Plus more. 

You can reach Todd at [email protected] and find more information at pattersondental.com

The decision to renovate or build a new practice space is a process most dentists will only go through once or twice in their careers. 

As CEO at Downing Construction, Joe Butler wants to make that experience remarkable 100% of the time. 

Listen to the latest episode of The Practice Growth Podcast to learn more about: 

• What Joe and his team have learned from completing 200 dental construction projects in the last 15 years. 
• The five-step process Downing has developed to find the best solution for every dentist. 
• How the goal of 100% repeat and/or referral business drives every engagement with dentists.

Plus more.

You can find more information about Joe Butler and Downing Construction at downingconstruct.com

When an owner dentist starts his or her practice, they often wear many hats. Not only do owners have to practice great dentistry, but they may also have to handle accounting, inventory, and human resources. 

Courtney DeRonde, a managing partner with TDT CPA’s & Advisors, has seen the challenges practice owners must navigate when trying to grow and scale. In fact, she’s written an eBook about those challenges.

Listen to the latest episode of The Practice Growth Podcast to learn more about: 

• The five blind spots most often encountered by practice owners.
• How a mindset shift can help owners see outsourcing duties as something besides another overhead expense. 
• How a CPA relationship beyond just tax planning may be critical for growth and scale.

Plus more.

You can find more information about Courtney DeRonde and her firm at tdtpc.com