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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.
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A returning Practice Under Water guest breaks down five associate hires, rapid growth to $3M, and why scaling a dental practice can still trap owners in the chair.
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.
In this Ask George episode, George breaks down leadership for dental practice owners, covering self-leadership, vision, culture, team development, and systems to help practices grow with clarity and purpose.
If you’re investing in marketing but missing calls, you’re leaking revenue. Learn how dental virtual assistants can boost conversions, improve verifications, and stabilize staffing.
Is rapid growth always worth it? This $8M dental owner reveals the stress, mistakes, and boundary-setting required to grow without sacrificing lifestyle.
What happens when you let your P&L get ugly on purpose? This dentist explains how he scaled to $8M fast—and why profitability became the next big challenge.
In this Ask George episode, George breaks down how to set practice ownership goals you’ll actually be happy you hit. He walks through the three stages of a dental career, how to align qualitative lifestyle goals with quantitative income targets, and why bottlenecks and “surface area of luck” matter more than arbitrary production numbers. If you’re a dentist who wants to grow your income without hating Mondays, this episode gives you a practical roadmap from today to your ideal Point B.
A real-world breakdown of multi-practice ownership, associate management, rural dentistry challenges, and the financial and emotional reality of scaling back to a profitable solo dental practice.
Private practice feels tougher than ever. George shows how embracing AI, automation, and team-driven tech turns staffing headaches, competition, and insurance frustrations into growth and better patient care.
On this episode of the Shared Practices Podcast, George sits down with Dr. Aditi Agarwal, co-founder of Practice by Numbers and practicing dentist, to unpack how AI and data are transforming private practice ownership. Aditi shares the origin story of PBN, practical examples of Operations AI, revenue finding, and call analytics, and why embracing technology is becoming essential for private practices competing with DSOs. They close with a candid look at team-led tech adoption and how to reduce stress for your front office while increasing performance.
Ready to stop being the bottleneck in your practice? In this powerful Ask George episode, George and Richard unpack exactly how to delegate without losing control—and why building leaders is the key to exponential growth. From patient ownership metrics to hiring the right office manager, you’ll learn how to reclaim your time, energize your team, and scale with confidence.
Let’s face it—no dentist got into ownership to handle HR headaches. Richard chats with Jill from HR for Health about how to finally stop worrying about HR. They cover everything from time-off tracking and employee handbooks to preventing team drama before it starts. Turns out, “compliance is caring”—and HR doesn’t have to suck.
Tired of choosing between a great personality and plug-and-play experience? Richard and Caitlin show how real-world SOPs let you hire for attitude, train the skills, and stop feeling held hostage by turnover. Plus: easy ways to draft manuals with AI and keep a steady pipeline of candidates.
In Part 2 of Thor’s return to Practice Under Water, George and Thor tackle the complexities of scaling a thriving $2.5M practice. From facility constraints to associate performance and insurance strategy, this episode offers a real-time masterclass in transitioning from hustle-based growth to systems-driven sustainability.
In this episode of Practice Under Water, returning guest "Thor" shares how he grew his suburban dental practice from $700K to $2.5M in just four years. George helps him evaluate the next strategic step—moving, expanding, or embracing a pseudo-specialist role—all while preserving income and quality of life.
Kick off 2026 with a plan that actually sticks. George walks through choosing your practice vision, pinpointing your #1 bottleneck, and installing a weekly operating rhythm so growth stops being random. Pick your avatar, align your team, and make the calendar turn count.
Richard and Caitlin break down a four-part framework for practice vision—anatomy/scale, philosophy of care, team culture, and life design—and show how to use it to drive buy-in, staffing math, and bottleneck-based prioritization. Learn cadence tips for communicating vision, preventing change fatigue, and creating clear pivot points that reduce burnout.
Join George Hariri and Richard Low as they dive into the real-world applications of AI in dental practice management. From co-diagnosis tools and automated SOP creation to marketing insights and team performance reviews, they explore how dentists can harness AI today—and what’s just around the corner.
Struggling with low reimbursements and PPO chaos? In this eye-opening episode, Richard Low and Clint Johnson reveal the exact process for climbing the “PPO Profit Ladder,” negotiating higher fees, and simplifying your practice’s insurance landscape—while boosting your bottom line and your peace of mind.
In Part 2 of this Practice Under Water interview, George helps Scuba Steve unpack the deeper reasons he doesn’t love walking into his practice—despite impressive growth and income. Together, they explore team alignment, systems, environment, and the foundational role of pride in private practice ownership. A candid and tactical conversation for any dentist seeking fulfillment in ownership.
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I’m ALL for a drunk dentists podcast with George and Ashley! That sounds absolutely amazing
hi, thanks for this podcast, but this episode the voice it's very hard to heard