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the first time. There, he realized he enjoyed helping clinicians succeed.“ When I got into healthcare and started seeing some of the challenges beyond clinical care, I realized this was exactly where I wanted to be. I get to work with smart, talented, caring people, and I get to do what I love, which is communicate, lead and mentor.” Dentistry followed naturally, and that move revealed a challenge that would define much of his career.
Dentists spend years training for clinical care, yet most find themselves running a business from day one – all of it far beyond the work they trained for.“ Dental school doesn’ t really prepare dentists to run a business. Most dentists, honestly, don’ t go through business, communication, or leadership courses. They focus on the clinical side, which makes sense, because that’ s important. But when they graduate, they have to become leaders.”
What started as an interest in operations became a philosophy about leadership. Working alongside clinicians showed Dave that leadership begins with understanding each person’ s ambition, not forcing everyone onto the same path.“ Working with doctors who wanted to learn different things and pursue different paths in their careers has
As critical as the success of a practice is, there must be alignment on the mission, vision, and values
Powering the future of dental implantology
Congratulations to Dave and the entire Smile Partners USA team for everything they have achieved
• IMPLANTS • GUIDED SURGERY
• RESTORATIVE • SITE PREPARATION
• BIOMATERIALS • DIGITAL
www. zimvie. com really shaped who I am as a leader. It taught me to be open and growth-minded, to focus on opportunities, and to think about how we support clinicians so they can deliver quality care, practice the type of dentistry they want to practice, and provide the experience they want for their patients.” That lesson remains central to how Smile Partners USA develops clinicians, supports partners, and grows.
Growth with purpose
Smile Partners USA has expanded through acquisitions across Michigan, Illinois, Alabama, Georgia, Colorado, Ohio, and Massachusetts. More recently, the company added de novo practices to complement that strategy, giving it another way to enter markets and create opportunities for clinicians seeking partnership roles.
Growing through acquisitions is one thing. Preserving support and culture is another.“ Discipline is a word you’ ll hear consistently throughout everything I say.”
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