73%
Dentist practice ownership in 2021, down from 85% in 2005. Solo practice went from about 2 in 3 dentists in 1999 to 1 in 2 in 2019.
Source: ADA Health Policy InstituteAll professions
Rookie Runway / Dentists Opening or Buying a Practice
Build the practice behind the chair.
A business-first field guide for a new dental practice or an ownership transition.
Founding waitlist open
From practitioner to owner
What licensing didn't teach you
- Evaluating acquisition and startup economics
- Building scheduling and front-desk routines
- Managing vendors and equipment costs
- Creating clear staff responsibilities
Your launch field guide
Your 30 / 60 / 90-day checklist
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First 30 days: Lay the foundation
Quick runway check
Days 31 to 60: Build your rhythm
Days 61 to 90: Refine and repeat
New resource library
Resource library
A practical launch guide, four adaptable templates, a first-week calendar and the business words worth learning for dental.
Launch guide
Your first 90 days, step by step.
4 templates
Inquiry, follow-up, intake and review requests.
First-week calendar
A working rhythm beyond client delivery.
12 business terms
Plain-English definitions for owner conversations.
Your C-suite in a box
COO / Operations
Create reliable front-desk and scheduling workflows.
CFO / Money
Model acquisition debt, overhead and cash timing with advisors.
CMO / Growth
Make the practice easy to find and understand.
CTO / Tools & tech
Choose practice systems around administrative workflows.
CHRO / People
Clarify team roles through an ownership transition.
Tools you'll need
- Practice management
- Scheduling
- Accounting
- Equipment service tracking
- Practice website
Choose tools that fit your workflows and professional requirements. These are categories, not vendor endorsements.
Your checklist is available now. We'll let you know when the full member app for your profession is ready.
Rookie Runway is general business education, not legal, tax, financial, medical or brokerage advice. Licensing and practice rules vary by state. Check with your board, broker or advisor.
Business operations only, not dental or clinical advice. Check dental board and ownership requirements.