Shared Practices | Your Dental Roadmap through Practice Ownership

Updated: 06 Oct 2025 • 735 episodes
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A bootcamp in small business ownership and practice management for dentists, giving the new graduate a roadmap to successful practice ownership. We interview the best dentists, experts, consultants and more on our weekly show. Here's the topics we will be covering in our 8 Seasons: 1. First Years as a Dentist 2. Think Like a Business Owner 3. Money and Numbers 4. Startups, Acquisitions, and Partnerships 5. Internal Systems 6. Marketing & Growth 7. Leadership, Vision and Culture 8. Beyond Dentistry Go to SharedPractices.com to download the 8 Season Roadmap.

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Join Richard and George as they dive into a real-world fee-for-service case study, uncovering the secrets to boosting new patient flow, overcoming hygiene bottlenecks, and scaling without sacrificing patient relationships. If you want to transform efficiency, retention, and profitability in your practice, this is an ep

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AI isn’t just coming—it’s already answering your phones. Richard Low sits down with Mango Voice’s Richard May to uncover how practices are using AI to transcribe, summarize, and even respond to patient calls. From never missing a lead to smarter call audits, this episode reveals the AI tools changing the dental front d

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Tom’s back—and he’s ready to take control of his schedule. George helps him ditch the dreaded Fridays, streamline his hours, and plan a smart path toward a group practice, all while keeping his sanity (and family time) intact.

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In this Practice Under Water episode, George sits down with Tom, a Canadian dentist navigating the challenges of ownership, financial pressure, and work-life balance. With high new patient flow and untapped expansion potential, Tom faces a critical crossroads: pursue group practice now or optimize his solo practice for

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In this episode of Ask George, Richard and George discuss the difficult decisions that come with dental practice ownership. They cover real-life examples of failed partnerships, premature hiring, and costly expansions, offering insights on how to navigate and recover from these challenges.

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Struggling with last-minute cancellations and no-shows in your dental practice? In this Shared Practices Coaches Corner episode, Richard Low and Caitlin share proven scripts, cancellation policy strategies, and tips to train patients to respect your time. Whether you're considering broken appointment fees, patient depo

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