Bulletproof Dental Practice

Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 16 Host: Dr. Peter Boulden / Atlanta Dental Spa Guest: Matthew Lewis Key Takeaways: Corporate often invites dental students to join them although it feels that they only present ideal scenario most of the time. Deciding to sell to the corporate model is a tough decision to make. Corporate dentistry can compete on pricing but not on relationship factor. Dental students should keep their options open whether they'll go corporate or pursue a private practice. Corporate dentistry can help dental students get a job and learn practical dental skills. Huge dental debts encourage students to go corporate after graduation. The more in-debt you are after graduation, the fewer choices you have. Fewer students now want to start their own practice after graduation. Corporate offers $500-a-day baseline pay to dental students. Dental associates who are willing to hustle their pay after six months are good for a practice because it means they are interested to be in a win-win situ