Retaining Associate Dentists Via Equity

Insight from Dr. Alex A. Giannini of Aligned Dental Partners If you are in the Dental Group or DSO business, sooner or later you will realize that the value of your company is directly related to the number and quality of the dentists and hygienists operating within your affiliated dental offices. The value of a dentist and dental hygienist as …

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Hire The Best People In 2019 For Your Dental Practice With These Tips

Most dental clinics are in a hurry when it comes to filling up the vacancy in their clinics. However, it’s not always the better option to hire the first person you meet for the job. A bad hire can cost you not just in money but wastage of time as well. Here’s a Look at Some Steps That Will Help …

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Funding Technology To Support Growth: 6 Considerations For Dsos

Guest blog by Nancy Maynard of First American Dental Finance Considering investing in technology and infrastructure ahead of growth? Making decisions early and having established systems in place can provide a solid foundation for scaling your business. Dental support organizations (DSOs) and group practice should consider the technology and infrastructure equipment needed to bring them into the future, as well …

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Hiring An Associate Or Getting Married?

So you’re getting married… Or maybe just hiring an associate.  What we’ve found when adding doctors to a practice is there’s much more involved than just placing an ad, shaking hands with a few doctors, and picking “the one”.  Adding an associate doctor is a lot like getting married.  It’s a long term relationship with serious consequences.  Have you taken …

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Dso Vs. Group Vs. Solo Practices – A Podcast With Dr. Alex Giannini

Listen to one of Dr. Howard Farran’s most watched podcasts as Dr. Alex Giannini of Aligned Dental Partners provides insights into today’s DSO’s and group practices.

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Who To Turn To When Selling To A Dso – Insight From A Dentist

Currently there are a variety of private equity companies aggressively moving into the Dental Support/Service Organization (DSO) sector as well as long established DSOs who are expanding their footprint. With this exponential growth, dentists looking to sell or affiliate have more choices today than ever. Knowing who, when, what and how to accomplish this can be daunting. This type of …

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Which Dsos Have The Best Chance At Success?

Written by Dr. Alex Giannini – A successful DSO is built on three major pillars: the management team, the clinical leadership/doctors who compose the clinical team, and the investors who fund the venture. Many of the DSOs struggling or experiencing hardship/failure right now have structural weaknesses in one or more of these pillars. Some DSOs neglect one pillar and therefore …

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Is The Dso Bubble About To Burst?

Written By Dr. Alex Giannini –  As we speak, at least a dozen DSOs are struggling to cover debt and are either at the brink of shutting down or have already shut down. I know because as the CEO of Blackford Dental Management, I’ve dedicated my professional career to the development of large group practices and I’m heavily involved in …

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