Are you willing to learn the business of dentistry through trial an error?
Registration for THE FIFTH YEAR is now open for the Winter 2023 Cohort - 5 Spaces Only!
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ARE YOU WILLING TO LEARN THE BUSINESS OF DENTISTRY THROUGH TRIAL AN ERROR?
Registration for THE FIFTH YEAR is now open for the Winter 2023 Cohort - 5 Spaces Only!
How would you feel if you were given the knowledge and resources to maximize your business acumen instead of having to figure it out all on the fly?
- Are you ok with having to learn the business of dentistry through trial and error?
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Are you ok with the cost this has on your financial and emotional health?
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Are you ok with the reality that we as dentists graduate into a profession with some of the highest costs to deliver healthcare but without any education or help with how to earn a respectable income?
Gaps in dental school education, unilateral representation in the brokerage marketplace, and aggressive DSO's have created a climate where the individual dentist is at a disadvantage.
How can you be expected to buy or start a dental practice today and avoid costly errors without education in practice finance?
How can you be expected to advocate for yourself in a climate where brokers refuse to work with buyer agents and you haven’t been given the tools to critically appraise a practice valuation?
I’ve been there. In fact, I would argue every dentist for the past 30 years has been there too.
How can you be expected to buy or start a dental practice today and avoid costly errors without education in practice finance?
How can you be expected to advocate for yourself in a climate where brokers refuse to work with buyer agents and you haven’t been given the tools to critically appraise a practice valuation?
I’ve been there. In fact, I would argue every dentist for the past 30 years has been there too.
BUT IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE THIS INEFFICIENT FOR EVERY DENTIST. THERE IS A BETTER WAY, WHICH IS WHAT THE EDUCATIONAL PLATFORM, DDS CFO IS ALL ABOUT.
But it doesn’t have to be this inefficient for every dentist. There is a better way, which is what the educational platform, DDS CFO is all about.
I’ve never met a colleague in dentistry that said they graduated with the knowledge they needed to understand the business of dentistry, how to evaluate practice appraisals, and structure a business plan to buy a practice or operate at their highest potential.
Dentists deserve better.
With the cost of education, the shrinking profit margins in private practice, and the risk required in buying a practice, how does it make sense that no support is offered in dental business education?
Introducing DDS CFO, my solution to the knowledge gap between business and practice for ambitious dentists like you.
How would you feel if you were given the knowledge and resources to maximize your business acumen instead of having to figure it all out on the fly?
I’ve never met a colleague in dentistry that said they graduated with the knowledge they needed to understand the business of dentistry, how to evaluate practice appraisals, and structure a business plan to buy a practice or operate at their highest potential.
Dentists deserve better.
With the cost of education, the shrinking profit margins in private practice, and the risk required in buying a practice, how does it make sense that no support is offered in dental business education?
Introducing DDS CFO, my solution to the knowledge gap between business and practice for ambitious dentists like you.
HOW WOULD YOU FEEL IF YOU WERE GIVEN THE KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES TO MAXIMIZE YOUR BUSINESS ACUMEN INSTEAD OF HAVING TO FIGURE IT ALL OUT ON THE FLY?
If you had effective and proven strategies for supporting you in your practice:
You would have the time and confidence to focus on what matters: your patients and your business.
You would have the time and confidence to focus on what matters: your patients and your business.
It is possible to get the knowledge needed to maximize your potential earlier than the five years of mistakes it takes most dentists. You can progress in your business acumen and success without:
Every dentist I have met, wishes for the opportunity that has finally been created by DDS CFO.
Introducing: The 5th year by DDS CFO
The first step in your learning opportunities with dds cfo.
The Fifth Year by DDS CFO is a continuing dental education course offered for dentists in their first 5 years of practice.
The course is designed to fill the current ‘business of dentistry’ void in dental education.
- 10 step program
- 10 weeks of lectures (LIVE on Zoom)
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20 hours of CE
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100 page work book
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A copy of Dr. Robertson’s book, From DEBTistry to Dentistry: A Buyer’s Guide to Successful Practice Transitions.
Facilitation with small group, problem-based learning, lectures, collaborative discussion requiring student engagement, and practical case-based presentations. Topics will include:
- Dental practice revenue, expenses, & profit in the current climate
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Fixed versus variable expenses associated with health care delivery in private practice
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The triad of value determinants in practice value
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Financial lending considerations in practice acquisition
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How to structure a business plan, write accurate projections, and a financial proposal to attain financing for a practice start up or acquisition
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Critical appraisal of practice valuations
AFTER 10 WEEKS, YOU’LL KNOW WHAT MOST DENTISTS STILL DON’T AFTER DECADES OF PRACTICING.
Register Now
Space for the winter cohort is limited to only 5 dentists.
With 6,500 dentists across Canada in their first 5 years of practice, you’ll need to act now to get in.
The first cohort was a resounding success! See what previous students had to say:
Course Outline
- Week 1 – Course introduction, identifying your strengths.
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Week 2 – The six pillars of a clinical practice.
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Week 3 – Profit & loss.
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Week 4 – Lending & private practice.
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Week 5 – Practice value, EBITDA, the concept of goodwill and the influence of cash flow on value.
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Week 6 – Affordability & demand: Value determinants – present and historical. How banks and buyers influence EBITDA multiples.
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Week 7 – Creating accurate projections.
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Week 8 – The business plan.
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Week 9 – Critical analysis of practice appraisals.
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Week 10 – Scheduled 30 minute one-on-one Q & A with course facilitator.
DOORS ARE OPEN NOW!
Our Winter 2023 Cohort will also receive:
- A 100-page workbook with assignments and published articles to support their learning as well as a copy of Dr. Sean Robertson’s book, From Debtistry to Dentistry: A buyer’s guide to successful practice transitions.
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Your own DDS CFO journal to support your goal setting and strategy development as you accumulate the knowledge you need to strategize your professional growth and business plans.
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A certificate of 20 hours of continuing education credits for your CE portfolio.
If you don't join now, you will have to WAIT until the next course offering - summer 2023.
We advise dentists just like you at a rate of $500/hour for exactly the same information we've consolidated into this opportunity.
THE 5TH YEAR by DDS CFO
Join the 5th Year program for only
$4750
- LIVE WEEKLY CALLS. Monday Evenings 7:30-9:00 pm EST beginning Monday February 27th.
- CEO BLUEPRINT WORKBOOK to help guide your goal setting and business projection development.
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1:1 COACHING with Dr. Sean Robertson DDS at the completion of the course to help you plan your next 12 months of strategy.
The Fifth Year is restricted to 5 registrants to support your experience. If you miss the registration deadline you can register for our next session in summer 2023.
FAQ
When does the course start?
The first day of the course is Monday February 27th.
What is the course schedule?
Lectures are Mondays at 7:30pm EST - 9:00pm EST. Classes run weekly beginning February 27th.
What is the workload?
Weekly assignments and reading are part of the curriculum. The average outside class workload is 30 minutes per week.
How is the course delivered?
To maximize opportunity across Canada and increase collaboration, classes are offered through Zoom links which will be provided by your course facilitator.
What do I get when I register?
Registrants will receive a welcome package with all course materials in hard copy form, couriered to their address in advance of the course.
What is your refund policy?
We do not offer refunds.
With only 5 spaces, register today and get the education you deserve and the business acumen you want!
With only 5 spaces, register today and get the education you deserve and the business acumen you want!
