HENRY SCHEIN || THE 2025 INTERACTIVE PLAYBOOK TO BUILDING YOUR DENTAL PRACTICE
INTRODUCTION
Discover what’s involved with building a dental practice.
Many dentists dream of striking out on their own and building their own practice. But it takes more than being an expert clinician to thrive in dentistry. Building and growing a dental practice can be an exhilarating yet overwhelming experience. There is so much that goes into running a prosperous dental practice, from setting up the right technical and administrative infrastructure to hiring, retaining and nurturing your team; creating an efficient and welcoming environment; and building and promoting your brand.
Whether you're starting a practice from scratch or embarking on the next level of growth, there are proven strategies that lay the groundwork for success.
Meet Our Panel of Experts
To that end, Henry Schein Dental has assembled a panel of internal experts and strategic partners with a wide variety of experience across real estate, lending, branding, practice design and more to share actionable advice for:
- New dentists starting out and building a practice from the ground up
- Seasoned dentists looking to build their dream practice
- Dentists considering a practice expansion or remodel
Pick Your Quarterback
One of the key steps to ensuring the practice build goes smoothly is to pick your “quarterback.” That is, a trusted professional who has a vested interest in your success who will serve as a project manager.
A great quarterback will:
- Provide dental business expertise for valuable insights and guidance
- Leverage relationships with key partners to expand your reach
- Manage your dental build-out project, ensuring timely completion within budget
- Advocate for your needs and goals throughout the entire build process as a trusted consultant
It’s tempting to want to take on the role of project manager yourself, but as a practice owner, it’s best to identify a trusted quarterback.
Consider yourself the owner of the team. “The owner of a football team isn’t on the field making calls,” says Jonathan Moffat, founder of Aligned Advisors. “They surround themselves with a high-caliber manager and a team to take things off their plate. One major element that separates successful practices from struggling ones is having a great team that supports their vision, shows up ready to work and shares the same values as they do in serving their patients.”
To have the greatest impact on the growth of your business, be judicious about choosing those activities that only you can do. Build a team of trusted advisers and team members to handle the rest. Your Henry Schein equipment specialist would be pleased to serve as your quarterback and can also introduce you to our network of partners who can serve as a team in helping you achieve your vision.