The Dental Truth Project

How Associate Mismanagement Is Bankrupting Dental Groups (E.3)


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Dr. Eric Roman reveals that associate dentist underperformance could be costing dental groups millions of dollars per year - even for smaller DSOs with just 5-10 locations.⁣

Key Revelations⁣:

The Associate Crisis No One Talks About⁣

  • 50% of dentists are now associate employees (up from 10-15% previously)⁣
  • Patient trust in dentists has plummeted - they're no longer in the top 3 most trusted professionals⁣
  • Patients actively seek "non-chain" dentists on social media⁣
  • Some DSOs have five empty locations with no dentists⁣
  • ⁣💡 The "Ask Ken" Question: ⁣

    A DSO owner asks about growing from 5 to 10 locations without breaking their business. ⁣

    Ken's answer? Don't sign any leases until you build a comprehensive financial model.⁣

    Free Resource:  ⁣

    The 5 C's of Credit for DSOs - https://resources.accrudent.com/accrudent-preparation-for-meeting-a-bank-the-5-cs-of-credit-for-dsos ⁣

    Got a burning question about dental finance?⁣

    Submit your question and it could be featured in a future episode.⁣
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