Shared Practices | Your Dental Roadmap through Practice Ownership
Dr. George Hariri | Shared Practices Network
A bootcamp in small business ownership and practice management for dentists, giving the new graduate a roadmap to successful practice ownership. We interview the best dentists, experts, consultants and more on our weekly show. Here's the topics we will be covering in our 8 Seasons:
1. First Years as a Dentist
2. Think Like a Business Owner
3. Money and Numbers
4. Startups, Acquisitions, and Partnerships
5. Internal Systems
6. Marketing & Growth
7. Leadership, Vision and Culture
8. Beyond Dentistry
Go to SharedPractices.com to download the 8 Season Roadmap.
1. First Years as a Dentist
2. Think Like a Business Owner
3. Money and Numbers
4. Startups, Acquisitions, and Partnerships
5. Internal Systems
6. Marketing & Growth
7. Leadership, Vision and Culture
8. Beyond Dentistry
Go to SharedPractices.com to download the 8 Season Roadmap.
Episodes
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Mar 30, 2026 • 34min
Ask George - Does Practice Ownership Still Make Sense Today?
A candid look at whether buying a dental practice still fits modern careers. Conversations cover spotting ready-to-grow practices, avoiding the “messy middle,” and the rising role of DSOs. Practical checks for enjoyment, income, and net worth are outlined. Advice for entrepreneurial dentists on production, reinvestment, and smart practice selection appears throughout.
Mar 23, 2026 • 31min
Coaches Corner - How Out-Producing Your Problems Can Lead to an Ugly Duckling Phase
Adding an associate sounds exciting—until everything breaks. Andrew and Caitlin unpack the “ugly duckling” stage: lost cases, team tension, delegation, and the systems you must fix.
10 snips
Mar 16, 2026 • 36min
Ask George - Should Your CPA Be Your Most Trusted Advisor in Dental Practice Ownership?
Discussion about whether a dental CPA should be your primary advisor and when their conservative, rules-driven advice helps or hinders growth. Topics include tax planning, embezzlement detection using deposit ratios, organized expense tracking, and the CPA role in compliance. Also covers why operational KPIs like recare and schedule capacity matter more for scaling a practice.
7 snips
Mar 9, 2026 • 33min
Practice Under Water - The Anchor Dentist Plan That Can Unlock a $4–5M Dental Practice - Part 2
They reveal a minority equity plan paired with a high-production anchor dentist to stabilize a struggling practice. They define the ideal workhorse dentist profile and outline practical equity deal structures and trial terms. They cover targeted recruiting beyond the local market and marketing tactics to attract relocating, high-producing candidates. They estimate practice upside and map owner and associate schedule changes to hit $4–5M potential.
11 snips
Mar 2, 2026 • 26min
Practice Under Water - The Anchor Dentist Plan That Can Unlock a $4–5M Dental Practice - Part 1
A dentist recounts buying and scaling a practice from $700K to over $3M and why growth can still trap owners in clinical work. They analyze five associate hires, turnover patterns, and hiring pitfalls. The conversation covers the struggle to keep a two-to-three-day clinical week, scheduling and operatory limits, and systems gaps that complicate sustainable staffing.
Feb 26, 2026 • 34min
Ask George - Does Practice Ownership Still Make Sense Today?
Thinking about buying a practice? Learn how to avoid the “messy middle,” pick a ready-to-grow opportunity, and decide if you’re built for ownership in today’s market.
6 snips
Feb 23, 2026 • 32min
Ask George - Leadership in Real Terms
Practical leadership for dental practice owners broken into everyday actions. Topics include self-awareness to lead authentically and building complementary leadership teams. Clear vision communication and onboarding as culture tools. Systems for accountability, SOPs, meetings, and raising the performance floor. Managing trust, boundaries, problem+solution feedback, and allocating resources to grow the practice.
Feb 16, 2026 • 37min
Coaches Corner - Dental Staffing Solutions That Protect Revenue While Allowing for Growth
Corey Pinneger, CEO and founder of REACH who builds embedded dental virtual assistant teams, talks about fixing missed calls, scalable staffing, and why VAs improve phone coverage and insurance verifications. He explains recruitment, training, and embedding assistants into office workflows. Learn how flexible, dedicated VAs free in-office teams and protect marketing investments.
Feb 9, 2026 • 34min
Practice Under Water – How an $8M Multi-Location Owner Gains Clarity and Reclaims Control – Part 2
A multi-location dental owner shares the toll rapid growth took on finances and wellbeing. They discuss clarifying cashflow, owner draw strategies, and creating a personal “bubble” to protect lifestyle. Practical topics include budgeting, staffing redundancy, centralized nonclinical services, lease efficiency, and a two-step plan: stabilize then grow with clear criteria.
Feb 2, 2026 • 33min
Practice Under Water – How an $8M Multi-Location Owner Gains Clarity and Reclaims Control – Part 1
A dental owner tells how rapid scaling led to an $8M multi-location practice and why profitability became the next challenge. They explain aggressive hiring and marketing during COVID that doubled new patient flow. The conversation covers buying a nearby practice, consolidating operations, and choosing growth over short-term margins while weighing when to optimize for profit.
