You’re fresh out of Dental School, wondering, how do I become a successful practice owner? What does it take to have a hands-on approach to dental management, and what advice should you be looking for as a dental professional considering doing so?

In this episode of Dentrepreneur, Dr. D. Todd Russell interviews Naimish Patel, the co-founder, and CEO of Tru Family Dental, a dental support organization that helps 30 successful community dental practices provide lifetime quality care in private practice settings. Naimish established an exceptional management team and scalable operating infrastructure, as well as led a disciplined execution strategy that produced exceptional results for shareholders, team members, and patients. Naimish served on the board of directors of UMA Enterprises and Cumming Corporation as a Senior Advisor to Long Point Capital, a middle-market leveraged buyout firm. Naimish was previously the Managing Director of CITG Capital, a private equity firm he founded that focused on capital investment on behalf of an entrepreneurial family office.

Todd and Naimish also delve into Naimish's hands-on approach to management, which involves working on the front desk in his practices, and the importance of being present in business operations. Overall, this episode offers valuable insights into the dental and private equity industries from a successful and experienced entrepreneur.

They will touch on such topics as:

• Naimish’s background in dental roll-ups, his career in private equity, and how he was received in the early stages of his business.
• Aligning and surrounding yourself with the right people on board and creating the culture of the business is the best timeline for selling a practice.
• How people don’t realize how physically demanding dentistry is, and they also discussed dentists who enjoy the thrill of small business ownership and entrepreneurship.
• Networking with those who have done it before and thus looking for consultants with real-world experience is key to a successful start-up.
• How culture and core values are near and dear to Naimish’s heart, creating a great dental experience, and the ethos of having happy patients and happy team members.
• The practitioner's quality and the importance of doing good quality work, which includes staying on top of changes in your business and keeping everything in order.
• Personal questions were asked at the end, such as what is most important to Naimish, how he prepared for the transition, and how the Bhagavad Gita and Vince Lombardi inspired him.

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Connect with Naimish:

• LinkedIn: Naimish Patel
• Email: [email protected]

Connect with Dr. D. Todd Russell, DDS:

• Website: https://dentrepreneurllc.com/
• Youtube: @DentrepreneurShow
• LinkedIn: Dr. D Todd Russell, DDS
• Twitter: @drtoddrussell

Quote:

"You always have to continue to adapt and evolve to the environment that's changing. You don't need to be different for the sake of being different. It's fine to bend that curve, and do a small part to help more people get into the dental office and take care of their oral health so that they can live a better life on this planet.” - Naimish Patel