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The Startup DentistAuthor: Stephen Trutter
Guiding you from associate to grand opening. The Startup Dentist podcast is the only podcast that helps Associate Dentists go from practice, to profit, to purpose in their journey to open their own dental practice startup. With more successful dental startups than anyone else, your host Stephen Trutter is here to share all that he, and the Ideal Practices team, have learned over the years of opening successful dental startups. To learn more visit us at: https://idealpractices.com Language: en Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Opening a Dental Practice: What to Do During Construction
Monday, 2 November, 2026
What if you open your doors and the phone doesn't ring? For associate dentists opening a dental practice, the months of construction are when you decide whether that happens. Stephen Trutter sits down with Stacey Peters, Director of the Startup MBA at Ideal Practices, to talk about what actually matters while the office is being built. Stacey explains why culture and systems show up whether you plan them or not, and why the most experienced candidate you interview might be the wrong first hire. She also shares the experience range she looks for and why insurance credentialing has to start so early. Stephen explains why your first 100 patients are on you and how marketing too early can hurt almost as much as marketing too late. They close with what the final 2 weeks before opening should look like, and the standard every first patient visit should meet. If you're an associate dentist planning to open your own practice, listen before construction starts. Learn more at idealpractices.com Book an Ownership Clarity Call: idealpractices.com/consultation-call
