You’ve been at it for a while.
The early hustle? Been there.
The reputation? Built it.
The clinical confidence? Rock solid.
But lately, something feels… stuck. The growth has slowed, the overhead has climbed, and you’re starting to wonder if there’s a better way to run your practice without running yourself into the ground.
Welcome to mid-career dentistry – a season full of potential, but also one filled with pressure, plateau, and a calendar that feels like it’s laughing at you.
The Mid-Career Crossroads: When Success Feels Suspiciously Like Burnout
If your day starts with a root canal and ends with QuickBooks, we get it. At this stage, most private practice doctors are stuck managing everything – from hiring and firing to billing, marketing, compliance, and HR.
It’s like being the star player and the janitor for your own basketball team.
And no, there’s no halftime show. Unless you count eating lunch while standing up.
Let’s be real… you didn’t go to dental school to become a full-time administrator.
What Happens If Nothing Changes?
If you keep doing everything yourself, here’s what might be headed your way:
- Growth stalls while your competitors (or worse, corporate chains) scoop up market share.
- Team turnover rises because you don’t have time to lead them well.
- Overhead balloons, but your net income? Not so much.
- You start dreading Mondays, and not just because the supply order is late again.
- You consider selling early, but you know what that means – giving up ownership, autonomy, and possibly signing a five-year golden handcuff contract where you’re expected to be “happy” about it.
If you’re nodding your head… or rolling your eyes… or both… you’re not alone.
What Changes With a Dental Partnership Group Like SPP?
At SPP, we’re a Dental Partnership Group (DPG), not a DSO. That means we partner with established doctors and help them grow their practices without stripping away autonomy.
We’re like the pit crew for your race car… we’re not trying to take the wheel, we’re just here to help you go faster, smoother, and stay in the race longer.
Here’s what you get:
- ✅ Marketing support that actually works – triple your new patient flow like Dr. Diana Heineken (no TikTok required).
- ✅ Lower costs – think discounted lab and supply rates thanks to our economies of scale.
- ✅ Admin support – no more spending evenings buried in payroll or compliance updates.
- ✅ Growth guidance – add an associate, expand locations, or prep for retirement your way.
- ✅ Financial upside – participate in group growth while maintaining ownership.
- ✅ Same autonomy – you keep control of your team, your schedule, your clinical decisions.
Think of it like this…
You’re still the captain of the ship. We just help you patch the leaks, trim the sails, and maybe… just maybe… stop bailing water during lunch.
Real Results From Real Mid-Career Docs
Here’s what happened when a couple of mid-career dentists partnered with SPP:
Dr. Diana Heineken
- Tripled new patient flow
- Added an associate faster than expected
- Cut back a day to spend more time with family
- Still owns her practice — just with less stress
Dr. Lance Alder
- Had his best year ever
- Expanded into a second location
- Purchased 2 iTero scanners at a group discount
- Slashed overhead, gained a support team, and still has full autonomy
(And no, we’re not hypnotists. We just help you actually run your practice like a business… so you can live like a person.)
What’s Next for Your Career?
Most mid-career doctors know they want to grow… but without the right systems, support, and strategy, that growth often comes at the cost of your sanity.
At SPP, we help you:
- Build long-term value in your practice
- Increase your profitability
- Prepare for eventual transition or retirement
- Regain time, energy, and focus without giving up control
At this stage, you’re not trying to figure out if you’re good at dentistry. You’re trying to figure out how to stay in love with it.
Ready for a Different Kind of Partnership?
If you’re mid-career and feeling the pressure of doing it all alone, we’re here to help. Not with a takeover but with real partnership.
You don’t have to trade ownership for support. You don’t have to sacrifice what makes your practice special.
You just need a partner who understands where you are… and where you want to go.
👉 Click here to connect with us and start the conversation.