Associate Dentist to Owner Podcast

📋 Free Download: Practice Evaluation Checklist https://practiceown.com/pdf Waiting to buy a dental practice could be one of the most expensive decisions you ever make. In this video, I break down the real cost of staying at an associate job, why the most common excuses don't hold up, and how even being conservative, you're leaving $14,000 per month on the table by not becoming an owner....

📋 Free Download: Practice Evaluation Checklist https://practiceown.com/pdf I recently helped a dentist save $161,000 on their dental practice acquisition. In this video, I walk through exactly how we did it, from negotiating $100,000 off the purchase price to saving over $60,000 on financing. When you're spending a million dollars, small decisions can make a massive difference. What we cover...

📋 Free Download: Practice Evaluation Checklist https://practiceown.com/pdf The number one predictor of job satisfaction is autonomy. If you want freedom and control over your life as a dentist, you need to become an owner. In this video, I cover the four types of freedom you gain when you stop being an associate and start being the boss. What we cover: - Why autonomy is the #1 predictor of job sa...

📋 Free Download: Practice Evaluation Checklist https://practiceown.com/pdf If you're buying a dental practice, be very careful about listening to advice from accountants. Accountants are great for taxes, but they don't understand how dental practices actually work. In this video, I break down why financial statements alone can't tell you if a practice is worth buying, and how the w...

📋 Free Download: Practice Evaluation Checklist https://practiceown.com/pdf What type of dental practice should you actually buy? In this video, I break down exactly what makes a practice worth buying. The short answer: buy a practice with a lot of active patients where the seller's revenue per patient is as low as possible. That's where your growth opportunity is. What we cover: - Why t...

📋 Free Download: Practice Evaluation Checklist https://practiceown.com/pdf A complete, step-by-step overview of how to buy a dental practice in 2026. From saving your emergency fund to finding practices, negotiating the price, securing financing, and closing the deal. If you're a dentist thinking about ownership, this is the video to watch first. What we cover: - How much you need saved befo...

📋 Free Download: Practice Evaluation Checklist https://practiceown.com/pdf I recently crossed 500 dental practice evaluations. In this video, I'm sharing the biggest lessons I've learned helping dentists buy practices over the last few years. If you're thinking about buying a dental practice, these are the things you should know before looking. What we cover: Why 80% of practices on the ma...

If you're a dentist thinking about buying a dental practice, it's an incredible time to be alive. 🔔 Learn More About Our Services: https://practiceown.com 📕 Check out my book "Buying Freedom" for a deeper dive into the process: https://amzn.com/dp/B0DGGC7WG8 💌 Email me at: chris@practiceown.com 🌍 Website: https://www.practiceown.com 0:00 The Associate's Core Dilemma 0:44 Understanding Associat...

Make sure you're buying the right dental practice. If you understand these 14 red flags, then you'll stand a much better chance at buying a practice that meets your goals. 🔔 Learn More About Our Services: https://practiceown.com 📕 Check out my book "Buying Freedom" for a deeper dive into the process: https://amzn.com/dp/B0DGGC7WG8 💌 Email me at: chris@practiceown.com 🌍 Website: https://www.pra...

Buying a dental practice is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make. This video shows how to tell whether a practice is actually worth buying and what most buyers fail to evaluate before committing. 🔔 Learn More About Our Services: https://practiceown.com 📕 Check out my book "Buying Freedom" for a deeper dive into the process: https://amzn.com/dp/B0DGGC7WG8 💌 Email me at: chris@practiceown.com...

Most dentists are not training for the Olympics, but a lot of dentists feel like their job leaves no room for anything else. Today, we're going to talk about how you can reclaim your time while still being extremely successful as a dentist. 🔔 Learn More About Our Services: https://practiceown.com 📕 Check out my book "Buying Freedom" for a deeper dive into the process: https://amzn.com/dp/B0DGGC7...

Dentist income isn’t distributed evenly and it’s not because of skill, effort, or procedures. In this video, I explain why some dentists stay stuck around $120,000 per year while others earn $800,000+ and what actually separates the two. 🔔 Learn More About Our Services: https://practiceown.com 📕 Check out my book "Buying Freedom" for a deeper dive into the process: https://amzn.com/dp/B0DGGC7WG8...

If you're buying a dental practice, how many patients does the practice need to have? I'm going to show you exactly how to calculate the number you need to make sure that you buy a practice where you're going to be profitable and successful. 🔔 Download the Free Practice Evaluation Checklist: https://practiceown.com/pdf 📕 Check out my book "Buying Freedom" for a deeper dive into the process: http...

Is it becoming too competitive to buy a dental practice? Today, we're going to talk about some of the changing market dynamics and what you can do to become an incredibly successful practice owner. 🔔 Download the Free Practice Evaluation Checklist: https://practiceown.com/pdf 📕 Check out my book "Buying Freedom" for a deeper dive into the process: https://amzn.com/dp/B0DGGC7WG8 💌 Email me at: c...

Buying a dental practice will either be the best or worst decision you ever make. I want to help make sure you buy the right practice. 🔔 Download the Free Practice Evaluation Checklist: https://practiceown.com/pdf 📕 Check out my book "Buying Freedom" for a deeper dive into the process: https://amzn.com/dp/B0DGGC7WG8 💌 Email me at: chris@practiceown.com 🌍 Website: https://www.practiceown.com Ch...

Today, we are going to talk about how much you should pay for a dental practice. We are going to look at the different valuation methods practice brokers often use. And then finally, we're going to look at how you as a buyer can protect yourself and make sure that you are paying a fair price. 🔔 Download the Free Practice Evaluation Checklist: https://practiceown.com/pdf 📕 Check out my book "Buyi...

Do not buy the wrong dental practice. These are the ten things you need to make sure you are asking before buying. 🔔 Download the Free Practice Evaluation Checklist: https://practiceown.com/pdf 📕 Check out my book "Buying Freedom" for a deeper dive into the process: https://amzn.com/dp/B0DGGC7WG8 💌 Email me at: chris@practiceown.com 🌍 Website: https://www.practiceown.com Timestamps: 00:00 Buyi...

Today we're going to talk about all the steps that go into buying a dental practice by using a real-life example of a practice that was purchased recently. The buyer is doing very well already, just 6 months in. 🔔 Download the Free Practice Evaluation Checklist: https://practiceown.com/pdf 📕 Check out my book "Buying Freedom" for a deeper dive into the process: https://amzn.com/dp/B0DGGC7WG8 💌...

Today I want to talk about how to find a dental practice for sale. These are the things I wish I knew when I was looking for a dental practice to buy. 🔔 Download the Free Practice Evaluation Checklist: https://practiceown.com/pdf 📕 Check out my book "Buying Freedom" for a deeper dive into the process: https://amzn.com/dp/B0DGGC7WG8 💌 Email me at: chris@practiceown.com 🌍 Website: https://www.pr...

Big changes are coming to student loans that could reshape dental education and the future of the profession. I break down what the new rules mean, why they’re happening, and how they’ll impact dental students, new graduates, and current dentists. 🔔 Download the Free Practice Evaluation Checklist: https://practiceown.com/pdf 📕 Check out my book "Buying Freedom" for a deeper dive into the process...

A simple plan that works for dentists. 🔔 Download the Free Practice Evaluation Checklist: https://practiceown.com/pdf 📕 Check out my book "Buying Freedom" for a deeper dive into the process: https://amzn.com/dp/B0DGGC7WG8 💌 Email me at: chris@practiceown.com 🌍 Website: https://www.practiceown.com 00:00 Why dentists play a different money game 01:12 Your first move: qualify to buy a practice 02...

Many dentists never break past the income ceiling they hit as associates. In this video I show you the path I’ve seen work over and over again, the one that takes you from “comfortable” to real financial freedom. Even one step can keep you stuck for years. 🔔 Download the Free Practice Evaluation Checklist: https://practiceown.com/pdf 📕 Check out my book "Buying Freedom" for a deeper dive into th...

As a dentist, retiring early is surprisingly achievable if you plan for it properly. And even if you decide not to retire, reaching financial independence gives you freedom: freedom to choose how you work, when you work, and what kind of life you want. Today’s we’re going to break down exactly how dentists can build real financial freedom, and why it starts earlier than you might think. 🔔 Downloa...

In this episode, I walk you through a real case study comparing two practices that looked identical on paper, but had wildly different income potential once we dug into the numbers. We’ll look at: Active patient count, Revenue per patient, Procedure mix, Overhead breakdown, Rent traps and payroll pitfalls. If you're a dentist thinking about buying a practice, this is a must-watch before you make a...

I keep getting the question of should I buy a house first or buy a dental practice first? That's what I want to talk about today. 🔔 Download the Free Practice Evaluation Checklist: https://practiceown.com/pdf 📕 Check out my book "Buying Freedom" for a deeper dive into the process: https://amzn.com/dp/B0DGGC7WG8 💌 Email me at: chris@practiceown.com 🌍 Website: https://www.practiceown.com 00:00 H...