# Unlocking Group Practice Opportunities For A Solo Dentist - Part 1

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Podcast: [Shared Practices | Your Dental Roadmap through Practice Ownership](https://stenobird.com/podcast/shared-practices-your-dental-roadmap-through-practice-ownership-577035)
Published: 2026-05-04T09:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1828

## Resource

In this episode of Practice Underwater, Dr. George Hariri sits down with a dentist, Elizabeth, to discuss the initial hurdles she faced following an associate to owner transition. They analyze her impressive growth as a new dentist, jumping from a projected $1.2M to a $1.4M finish within eight months, while exploring dental business strategies to manage a bursting 3,000-patient base with only 11 hygiene days. The core strategic debate centers on whether to simplify the schedule via a fee-for-service model or expand into a multi-doctor setup by hiring another dentist, a dilemma complicated by real estate constraints discussed through a Shared Practices framework. This is a must-listen for any dentist weighing the long-term flexibility of group practice against the streamlined profitability of staying solo. In this episode: • Scaling production from a projected $1.2M pace to over $1.4M. • Managing a bottleneck of 3,000 patients with only 11 hygiene days. • The strategic debate: dropping insurance versus hiring an associate. • Evaluating real estate options for a growing team. • Balancing clinical autonomy with family flexibility. Whether navigating an associate to owner transition or vetting acquisitions in dentistry, this is your survival guide. Ready to scale your dental practice ownership? Visit https://sharedpractices.com/ for our "Free Look" service and follow our social channels for roadmap updates. Join the community and turn your clinical skills into a thriving business.

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