What Do You Need to Start a Dental Practice?
Opening a de novo practice gives you full control over your location, brand, and patient experience, but it also requires careful planning. From budgeting and financing to entity setup and cash flow projections, the decisions you make before opening day shape your practice for years. We help you build the financial foundation for a successful startup.
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Fazel on Starting a Dental Practice
Fazel walks through what it really takes to open a practice, from startup costs and financing to the mistakes that delay profitability.
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Build Your Startup Plan
Work with CPAs who have helped dentists launch practices from the ground up. We help you plan, finance, and open with confidence.
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Startup Budget & Projections
We build realistic cost estimates and cash flow projections so you know what to expect before and after opening day.
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Financing & Entity Setup
We help you prepare for lenders and choose the right business structure from the start.
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Launch & First-Year Support
We set up your books, payroll, and tax plan so your practice runs smoothly from the first patient.