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against the growing presence of branded
competition,” Hale continues.
From inception, Apex’s model was
specifically designed to preserve the val-
ues of private practice. Apex’s supported
practices are individually branded to
reflect the community they support, and
doctors have complete clinical autonomy
in providing patient care. Importantly,
the practice retains its personality and
identity, so there is continuity for staff
and patients, while the business itself is
strengthened and prepared to meet the
challenges of today and the future.
“We saw a void in the industry for a high-
quality organization that reflected and
preserved the values of private practice.
We built Apex to fill that void, and that’s
why Apex is distinctly different from any
other dental group today,” David says
proudly. “We have found that the fea-
tures which distinguish Apex make an
enormous difference in the transition
experience for dentists and their teams.
We have built a network of practices in
Dallas, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and
Houston and we have been able to
attract some of the highest quality den-
tists in those markets due to a variety of
distinctive factors. We look to partner
with great people because we anticipate
a long-term relationship with them. We
intend for them to remain part of the
Apex family for the duration of their
career, whether that’s two years, twenty,
or more.”
Dentists considering partnering with
Apex are often surprised to find that they
are not alone in wanting a better alterna-
tive to existing models. “Many dentists
never talk to other dentists about the
struggles they face as practice owners,”
recounts David. “It’s almost as though
they are hesitant to admit that they’re
interested in exploring a better solution
to traditional practice ownership
because they think they are the only one
who finds the challenges overwhelming
at times. I’m always quick to reassure
dentists that they are not alone. In fact,
that’s the reason Apex exists.”
Ben Willoughby, Director of Practice Affiliations,
and David Lohmann, CEO
Apex has experienced tremendous
growth due in large part to its unwaver-
ing focus on building long-term relation-
ships with its supported doctors and
practice teams. In a time of increased
competition and new practices opening
every day, Apex understands that conti-
nuity of care is imperative to patient
retention.
“We understand the immense value of an
established dental practice and an expe-
rienced staff,” explains Dr. Lohmann.
“We seek to ensure that every member of
our practice family can envision a long-
term career with Apex, and we provide a
robust benefits package designed to
reflect that commitment. We conduct
regular anonymous surveys to ensure we
are providing a great working environ-
ment for doctors and staff and more than
96% of our respondents say ‘I would rec-
ommend Apex as a great place to work’.”
Dr. Lohmann continues, “I’m extraordi-
narily proud of the high-quality people,
both personally and clinically, that Apex
has attracted. Our affiliated doctors rep-
resent some of the best clinicians in our
markets, and I believe we support the
highest quality network of private prac-
tices in the industry.”
Houston Dentistry recently sat down
with Ben Willoughby, Director of Practice
Affiliations for Apex Dental Partners, to
discuss some of the topics that doctors
often find most important when consider-
ing a practice transition.
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