by Tina Cauller and Kathy Reandeau cover feature

Perhaps the most frustrating aspect of operating a dental practice is realizing just how much business expertise is required . Many dental professionals find they need to acquire solid business skills in addition to keeping up with dental trends . When we heard that an entrepreneurial company headquartered here in North Texas combined an in-depth knowledge of dental office business needs with sophisticated internet technology to create an online networking platform which supports the unique needs of the dental industry , we were intrigued . We talked with Feridoon Amini , the founder of DentalSpots . com , to learn more about how they help connect the dots in the dental business .

Q : What is DentalSpots . com ?

A : DentalSpots . com is a professional networking platform that was built from the ground up specifically for the dental industry . We help owners and office managers run the business side of the dental practice more effectively . There are several crucial areas to running a dental practice – employee acquisition and retention , patient acquisition and retention , referrals , and vendor management . We saw the need for a platform to connect the dots between them in a highly-efficient , automated manner .

DentalSpots . com has taken off since its inception seven years ago , and exceeded even our own expectations . More than 1,000 users join our platform each month , using it to find and fill dental jobs , network with each other , and make their practices run more efficiently . We became one of the fastest-growing networks for dental professionals across the country by understanding the challenges facing our industry , finding workable solutions , and helping dental professionals succeed in whatever career path they follow – from dental assistant or dental hygienist , and dental front office staff , to the dentists themselves .