Dental Entrepreneur Magazine

What if student debt isn’t the thing holding you back from practice ownership? 🎓💸

Many dentists believe they need to eliminate their loans before becoming owners. But according to Gavin Shea, practice ownership could actually help accelerate your path to paying them off.

The reality? Student debt and business debt aren't viewed the same way. With the right strategy, cash flow, and advisors in your corner, ownership may be closer than you think.

Instead of seeing debt as a roadblock, what if you saw it as an investment in your future?

👉 Read "Want to Be the Boss? You Can, Sooner Than You Think!" by Gavin Shea on Dental Entrepreneur and discover a different perspective on student debt and practice ownership!

🔗 https://dentalentrepreneur.com/want-to-be-the-boss-you-can-sooner-than-you-think/

Thinking about bringing on a partner... or becoming one? 🤝

With fewer dentists choosing solo practice and more prioritizing lifestyle, flexibility, and shared responsibility, partnerships are becoming an increasingly popular career path.

But a successful partnership is about more than just splitting ownership. From buy-ins and income sharing to legal agreements and long-term planning, there are a lot of important conversations to have before signing on the dotted line.

In his De blog, Dr. Tom Snyder breaks down the key factors every dentist should consider when evaluating a partnership opportunity.

📈 Is a partnership the right move for your future?

Read the full article, "Will A Partnership Be Your Preferred Career Choice?" by tapping the link below.

🔗 https://dentalentrepreneur.com/will-a-partnership-be-your-preferred-career-choice/

Student debt doesn't have to be a roadblock—it can be a strategic advantage.🎓

Many new dentists focus on becoming great clinicians, but the ones who thrive financially learn how to leverage the right advisors, lenders, and resources from the very beginning.

In this blog, Bruce Bryen shares practical insights on managing student debt, working with dental-specific financial experts, and creating a foundation for long-term success.

The right guidance today could save you thousands tomorrow.💡

Read "Student Debt: How to Maximize the Payments to Your Advantage" now: https://dentalentrepreneur.com/student-debt-how-to-maximize-the-payments-to-your-advantage/

Buying a dental practice could be the biggest investment of your life… and the biggest mistake if you skip one critical step. 🚨

When Dr. Rebekkah Merrell was desperate to leave a corporate job, she nearly made a million-dollar mistake—not once, but THREE times.

The decision that saved her career? Hiring a transition advisor.

In her De blog, Dr. Merrell shares how having the right expert in her corner helped her avoid costly pitfalls, uncover hidden red flags, and ultimately find the practice of her dreams.

Dental school teaches you how to be a dentist. It doesn’t teach you how to buy a practice. 💡

Before you sign on the dotted line, read this story.

👉 Read “Buying a Dental Practice: How One Decision Saved My A** and Likely, My Career” at DentalEntrepreneur.com (link in bio).

Buying a dental practice? Don’t assume your attorney and CPA are enough. 🦷

One of the biggest mistakes dentists make during a transition is not having a qualified transition advisor on their side. The numbers may look great on paper, but are they telling the whole story?

From uncovering hidden issues in PPO reimbursements to navigating A/R, lease negotiations, team communication, and everything in between, the right advisor can help you avoid costly mistakes and make smarter decisions.

💡 A practice transition is one of the biggest financial moves of your career. Having the right expert in your corner can save you money, reduce stress, and give you peace of mind.

👉 Read Mary Fisher-Day’s De blog, How a Qualified Transition Advisor Will Give You Peace of Mind and Save You Money, at DentalEntrepreneur.com (link in bio).

Think dental school debt means practice ownership is out of reach?💰

Think again.

One of the biggest myths in dentistry is that large student loans prevent dentists from becoming practice owners. In reality, practice ownership remains one of the best ways to maximize the return on your dental education... and lenders know it.

In his De blog, Dr. Eugene Heller breaks down the numbers behind dental school debt, earning potential, and why focusing only on the debt means missing the bigger picture.

📈 Practice owners typically earn 2–3x more than associates over their careers.
🏦 Student loans alone rarely prevent financing for a practice.
🦷 Ownership can be the fastest path to building wealth and paying down debt.

The debt may feel overwhelming today, but your career potential is much bigger than the balance on your student loans.

👉 Read “The Big Picture When Considering Dental School Debt” at DentalEntrepreneur.com (link in bio).

What if the biggest growth opportunity in your practice isn’t more new patients… but the patients already in your chairs?

This article breaks down the mindset shift from “drilling, filling, billing” to building a modern, health-focused practice rooted in leadership, accountability, case acceptance, and team culture.

From creating high-performing hygiene systems to empowering every team member with purpose-driven roles, this is a blueprint for dentists who want more than production numbers — they want freedom, fulfillment, and long-term equity.

Because the future of dentistry belongs to practices that focus on complete health, intentional culture, and patient trust. 💡

“One a good day they save a smile, and on a great day they save lives.”

Read the full article: The New School Practice Owners GPS by Gary Kadi.

👉 https://dentalentrepreneur.com/the-new-school-practice-owners-gps/

🛠️ Your practice isn’t falling apart — your systems are. 😬

Say it louder for the back office!

In the Fall Edition of Dental Entrepreneur Magazine, Angela Davis-Sullivan drops some serious truth bombs about why so many dental teams are stuck in survival mode — and it’s not because they’re lazy or unmotivated. It’s because their systems are duct-taped together and barely holding up.

Think you're dealing with a “people problem”? Think again — it might just be a “system problem” in disguise.

If your team is constantly putting out fires, retraining new hires from scratch, or solving the same issue for the fifth week in a row… this one’s for you. ✨

Read the full article, “Your Practice Isn’t Falling Apart — Your Systems Are” in our Fall Edition now.

👉 https://issuu.com/dentalentrepreneur/docs/dental_entrepreneur_-_fall_2025/36

🎙️✨ Beyond the Chair isn’t just a title — it’s a mindset.

Meet Dr. Kylie Schlesinger: orthodontist by day, podcast co-host by… well, also by day (and night, and lunch break). 👩‍⚕️🎧

She’s bridging the worlds of clinical care and creative conversation with Medical Morons, a podcast she co-hosts with her dad that dives into the real stories behind private practice and business in healthcare.

From teaching herself editing on GarageBand to organizing live events and mentoring the next generation, Kylie is proof that dentistry doesn’t stop at the operatory.

Tap the link below to read “Beyond the Chair: How Dr. Kylie Schlesinger Is Bridging Dentistry and Dialogue” by Dr. Luke Shapiro in the Fall Edition of Dental Entrepreneur Magazine — you’ll leave inspired, informed, and maybe even ready to start your own side project. 💡🦷

🔗 https://issuu.com/dentalentrepreneur/docs/dental_entrepreneur_-_fall_2025/32

Hope has a Name: Aquoral is Back. 💧

For years, xerostomia (dry mouth) has quietly robbed patients of comfort, confidence, and quality of life. Now, a long-lost solution is making waves again—and reshaping how we approach care.

In the Fall Edition of Dental Entrepreneur Magazine, Bennett Blakeman, CEO of K Pharmaceuticals shares how Aquoral’s powerful return is more than a relaunch—it’s a restoration of relief, a boost to patient experience, and a smart business move for modern practices.

💡 Discover how the PXP protocol, XPERT Certified Provider Program, and a new standard of lipid-based therapy are driving collaboration between dentistry and medicine—and creating new opportunities for differentiation.

👉 If your patients are still being told to “just drink more water,” it’s time to rethink xerostomia care.

Read the full story now: https://issuu.com/dentalentrepreneur/docs/dental_entrepreneur_-_fall_2025/28