If you are even remotely involved in the DSO or Group Practice space, there is a very good chance you were in attendance at the ADSO Summit in Austin. The 2018 Summit set a record for attendance and the buzz around the event was nothing but exciting! 

Education and advice from industry veterans was bountiful. What all did we learn?

Here are some valuable pearls…

Scaling and operating a growing group practice is hard work.  In the early stages, success or failure can often hinge on the consistent revenue produced by your best providers.  You’re not alone.  In fact, “retaining key employees” is the number one challenge of every founder-owner of a group practice. 

But what if you could solve the problem of associate turnover in your business?

Could you turn a weakness into a strength? 

Or even create a competitive advantage?...

Life is good in your early-stage group dental practice.  Revenue trajectory is positive, your growing management team is starting to click, and the culture across your locations is finally gelling.  With this growth, your profitability is down a bit as you have invested in your management team, but this isn’t a surprise – and you know it’s for the best in the long term.  It’s all starting to come together right in front of your eyes! 

Life is good – and it’s about to get even better…

In late February, my colleague, Diwakar Sinha, and I were able to escape the blustery weather of the east coast and enjoyed a few days in beautiful Scottsdale, AZ at the Dental Entrepreneur Organization’s (“DEO”) exclusive Executive Edge Workshop.

The event was targeted to emerging group practice owners who are on the cusp of making their first C-level (CEO, CFO, COO, etc.) hire. 

Here are a few gems from an extraordinary two days…