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The business of friendship

Editor — Sun, 06 Jul 2025 23:54:47 +0000

When two friends opened a practice in the Victorian city of Ballarat, they were providing a much-needed service in a place they loved. By Frank Leggett There was certainly some risk involved when Drs Peter Apostolopoulos and Nicholas Palfreyman set up Midwestern Dental Specialists from scratch in 2016. For a start, their business concept bringing […]

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The Mutzelburg brothers: two of a kind

Editor — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 23:22:09 +0000

Kurt is a savvy businessman. Paul is an adventurer and pilot. Yet the Mutzelburg brothers successfully work together as dentists, complementing each other’s skills and personalities. By Frank Leggett Drs Kurt and Paul Mutzelburg followed two different career paths before ending up working together at Jorgensen Mutzelburg Dental (JM Dental) at Brisbane’s Everton Park. In […]

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Going into business with a friend

Editor — Sun, 03 Mar 2024 23:30:42 +0000

When two relatively new graduates jumped into practice ownership, their way of doing business would be spectacularly successful. By Frank Leggett “It’s often said that going into partnership with a close friend is the quickest way to destroy the business and the friendship,” says Dr Eli Burger. “Thankfully, after more than 10 years of working […]

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Growing your dental practice

Editor — Sun, 11 Feb 2024 22:03:00 +0000

Even the most talented practice owner in the world may struggle to grow their practice beyond a certain point. Fortunately, the solutions to stagnation are close at hand. By Tracey Porter Clinical ability is not always the best indicator of whether those in the oral health sector will flourish or flounder. Just ask Dental Business […]

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The benefits of professional networks

Editor — Sun, 22 Oct 2023 23:16:39 +0000

A strong professional network can help support practice owners through the good times as well as the bad. But outside shared experiences, what other benefits are there? By Tracey Porter When industry veteran Michelle Pritchard first left clinical practice to launch a dental consultancy 12 months ago, she never imagined she’d soon be researching the […]

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7 signs you’re ready to own a dental practice

Editor — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 23:45:04 +0000

The leap from associate dentist to practice owner can be a daunting one. It’s going to take thorough research, expert support and some seriously hard work. Tick these boxes, and you’re well on your way to success. By Shane Conroy 1. You’ve done your homework Running your own dental practice requires more than good clinical […]

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Non-dentist practice owners

Editor — Sun, 12 Feb 2023 22:33:49 +0000

While talk about who should be able to own a dental practice have revolved around corporates and individual practitioners, there are other oral health professionals who have succeeded in practice ownership. By Tracey Porter Penny Richards doesn’t claim to have all the answers as to what makes for effective dental practice management. But what the […]

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Totally Smiles and About Smiles merge to form Impression Dental Group

Editor — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 21:55:22 +0000

Impression Dental Group has officially launched from the merger of key dental brands Totally Smiles and About Smiles. Totally Smiles, with the backing of healthcare specialist investor Genesis Capital, has continued to grow as a leading dental group across NSW, QLD, ACT and Victoria with a unique practice equity partnership model with dental practice owners. […]

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To buy or not to buy

Editor — Tue, 28 Mar 2017 22:50:02 +0000

Most dental students dream one day of establishing their own practice. But is starting from scratch really the best option? Tracey Hordern investigates Dentistry has never been more competitive in Australia than it currently is now. Most industry experts cite the increase in the number of qualified immigrants coming to Australia, plus the increase in […]

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