How to Open a Dental Practice
How to Open a Dental Practice
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Join Integrated Practice Specialist and RDH Sara Reichenbach, master GC, engineer, and entrepreneur Artin Safarian, and medical commercial Real Estate expert Antonis Alexandris in thought-provoking, entertaining, and informative discussions on all things Dental Practice Development. Tune in for special guest interviews including dentists, designers, other entrepreneurs, and more for a diverse look into the business side of dentistry. With over 50 combined years in the dental industry, these experts keep it real on what works, what doesn't, and what you need to know if you are currently operating, thinking about owning, or scaling your dental business.
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The podcast focuses on dental practice management, including topics like trade show strategies, architectural planning for dental offices, and foundational steps for launching a practice with episodes featuring practical advice, expert insights, and real-world examples to help current and aspiring practice owners navigate their journeys.

Join Integrated Practice Specialist and RDH Sara Reichenbach, master GC, engineer, and entrepreneur Artin Safarian, and medical commercial Real Estate expert Antonis Alexandris in thought-provoking, entertaining, and informative discussions on all things Dental Practice Development. Tune in for special guest interviews including dentists, designers, other entrepreneurs, and more for a diverse look into the business side of dentistry. With over 50 combined years in the dental industry, these experts keep it real on what works, what doesn’t, and what you need to know if you are currently operating, thinking about owning, or scaling your dental business.
After seven deep dives into real estate, construction, legal review, CPAs, marketing, and consultants — we close the series by bringing it all together.
This recap episode reinforces one central idea:
We’re not saying brokers, contractors, attorneys, consultants, or banks are doing a bad job.
We’re saying you need to understand how their roles overlap — and where confusion costs you time and money.
In this episode, we revisit:
• Why “build your team” is incomplete advice
• The importance of understanding each professional’s lane
• How overlapping roles create inefficiencies
• Why project management is often the missing piece in healthcare startups
• The difference between simply not defaulting and actually building wealth
• The hidden cost of waste, misalignment, and poor coordination
Dental practices statistically succeed. Default rates are low. But that doesn’t mean startups are efficient.
Success by default is not the same as success by design.
If you’re opening a dental practice, this final episode challenges you to step into your role as a true business owner — not just a clinician assembling vendors.

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