In this episode of Doc Secret, our guest is Dr. Stephen Lim, DDS, founder of SLimDental - a thriving three-location dental practice in the heart of New York City. With humility, vision, and deep-rooted values, Dr. Lim shares how he built his practice from scratch, navigated the unique challenges of NYC, and grew a team aligned with values of honesty, care, and hard work.

Doc Secret is sponsored by Quantics Marketing, LLC. https://www.quanticsmarketing.com/

00:00 – Meet Dr. Stephen Lim: Founder of SLim Dental and NYC multi-location leader

02:31 – From avoiding business to building a thriving private practice

03:58 – Core values: “We go the extra mile” through honesty, care, and hard work

06:33 – Growing a Manhattan dental group from scratch—no acquisitions

08:48 – How Rockefeller Center became a flagship location

11:46 – Renovation, real estate stress, and learning to delegate

15:16 – Culture, values, and building long-term leadership in your team

16:38 – Game-changing systems: Cloud-based software and AI for scaling

27:12 – Launching a pediatric practice after a personal wake-up call

40:58 – Mission trips, portable dentistry, and starting a nonprofit for global care

48:00 – Lightning Round and Close

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