___________________________________________________________________________________ Imagen
Dental Partners
Tools that pass review become part of internal protocols that outline their purpose, implementation, and expectations.
Leadership through ownership
Dr. Puri’ s leadership style centers on shared accountability, not a rigid command structure. He sees partners reach out to each other for guidance, collaborate on cases, and join study clubs across locations. Ownership at multiple levels facilitates this behavior.“ Doctors have ownership in their own practices and in the broader organization. That creates real engagement,” he notes.
The structure also shapes how Imagen navigates industry consolidation. Dr. Puri points to high-profile failures linked to debtheavy platforms that make the news.“ When large groups collapse under debt, that’ s what people hear about. Meanwhile, successful models such as ours that grow steadily tend to stay out of the news,” he remarks.
When asked about progress, Dr. Puri focuses on execution, not just scale. He wants Imagen to keep adding practices, supporting partners, and maintaining financial discipline while always putting care at the core.
On a personal note, there is one question he wishes people would ask more often,“ Have you had fun? The truth is, I’ ve had a great time along the way.”
That response reflects a career that has gone far beyond the private practice he once imagined and a leadership style rooted in real-world experience. As Imagen continues to adapt to a changing dental landscape, Dr. Puri’ s influence remains grounded in ownership, education, and tools that help care scale, one decision at a time. ■
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