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Shared Practices | Your Dental Roadmap through Practice OwnershipShared Practices is the go-to podcast for dental business owners who want to grow and elevate their practices. Author: Dr. George Hariri Shared Practices Network
Shared Practices is the go-to podcast for dental business owners who want to grow and elevate their practices. Whether you're an experienced practice owner or an aspiring entrepreneur, Shared Practices offers a wealth of resources tailored specifically to the dental industry. Hosted by Dr. George Hariri, the podcast delivers fresh, relevant content every Monday. From practical advice and expert interviews to deep-dive discussions, Shared Practices gives dentists the insights they need to become better business owners. Whether you're scaling your practice or just getting started, you'll find valuable guidance here. We're changing the way dentists approach practice ownership. Join us on this journey at sharedpractices.com/podcast. Language: en Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship, Management Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Shared Practices: Dr. Katelyn Miller’s $2M Startup Journey
Episode 117
Sunday, 18 October, 2026
In this episode of the Shared Practices Podcast, coach Caitlin Embree sits down with her long-time client, Dr. Katelyn Miller, to unpack a remarkable dental practice ownership success story. Opening a startup in December 2019 right before a global pandemic is no easy feat, but Dr. Miller scaled her practice from just two employees to a 12-person team generating $2 million in annual collections with over 3,200 active patients.The key to her rapid growth in dental practice ownership was a crystal-clear vision: she never wanted to remain a solo clinician. By maintaining a 90%+ hygiene reappointment rate and intentionally hiring an associate, Dr. Peiffer, Dr. Miller was able to reduce her clinical schedule to just three days a week while the business continued to thrive.Here is how to evolve your dental practice ownership strategy as you reach maximum facility capacity:Communicate the Vision: Tell your early hires exactly where the practice is heading so they expect change, embrace growth, and buy into the long-term goal.Empower Your Associate: Schedule overlap days to handle administrative tasks and team mentorship, but give your associate days where they are the sole doctor so they can build autonomy and team trust.Protect Your Boundaries: True freedom in ownership means empowering your team to operate without you; stop answering non-emergency texts after hours and commit to taking your scheduled days completely off.Drop the PPOs: When you completely run out of physical chairs and provider time, the best way to grow is to tactfully drop in-network insurance plans to increase your production per procedure and selectively retain patients who value your care.Leverage EFDAs: Utilize Expanded Function Dental Auxiliaries (EFDAs) to place fillings, drastically increasing your daily patient capacity while freeing up the doctors for higher-value procedures like implants, cosmetics, and Invisalign.Ready to take the next step in your dental practice journey? Visit https://sharedpractices.com to learn more about our Buyer Representation and Coaching services, designed to help dentists buy, grow, and optimize profitable practices. You can also use our Free Look to evaluate dental practice opportunities with real data before making a decision. For daily Dental Moneyball insights, strategy tips, and updates, follow us across our social channels.
