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Every January, dentists across the country make the same promises:

“This year will be better.”
“This year I’ll grow.”
“This year I’ll fix the systems.”
“This year I’ll focus on profitability.”
“This year I’ll prepare for my exit.”

Topics: elite-performing practices, practice with intention, Growth is engineered, Buyers, Multiples, Valuation, Marketing clarity, stronger mindset

If you’re anything like me, the first week of January feels like standing at the edge of possibility. The calendar resets. The pressure resets. The opportunity resets.

And this year, I’m starting 2026 with something I’ve never done before, something I am truly excited to share with you.

In just a few days, we’re hosting our first Dental Growth & Exit Summit of the year, and I can say this without hesitation:

Topics: powerhouse academic, exit strategy, EDRA Publishing, influential books, stronger practices, practice leadership

 

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Quick Summary: Essential Digital Tools for Small Business Growth

Topics: Grow and Succeed, Essential Digital Tools, Secure Digital Presence, Small Business Growth, Business Data, Essential Business Software

As we get ready to close out another year, I want to speak directly to the dentist who feels like they’ve been carrying the weight of the entire practice on their shoulders.

Maybe that’s you. Maybe you’ve built a great reputation, you care deeply about your patients, you’ve invested in technology, you’ve trained your team, and you’ve done everything you were taught to do…but somehow the numbers still don’t match the effort.

You’re working harder than ever, but you’re not keeping more. Your schedule is full, but your margins are thin. Your days are busy, but your growth has flatlined.

Topics: great reputation, Mini Book, practice economics, high-value case, speak directly, gross revenue

One of the most common questions I hear, especially from dentists running lean, single-doctor practices, sounds like this:

“Parthiv… can this really work for a small practice?
I don’t have a huge team.
I don’t have extra operatory space.
I’m not doing millions a year.
Be honest, is this system actually for me?”

Topics: grow the fastest, right patient education, Small Practices, staggering amounts, Preview Mini Book, larger competitors

Let me share something every high-performing dental practice eventually discovers:

The fortune is not in the diagnosis. The fortune is in the follow-up.

Most dentists don’t lose opportunities because they lack skill. Most don’t lose opportunities because they priced something wrong. Most don’t even lose opportunities because patients weren’t interested.

They lose opportunities because no dentist, no matter how committed, how organized, or how hardworking, can follow up with every lead, every patient, every inquiry, every overdue recall, and every open treatment plan… consistently.

Topics: Exponential Growth, Growing Dental Practices, New Superpower, high-value treatment, marketing hacks

One of the most common frustrations I hear from dentists is this:

“Parthiv, I’m presenting treatment… but my patients still hesitate. They need it. They want it. They know their situation is getting worse. But they don’t say yes.”

It’s one of the most painful parts of running a dental practice, doing the exam, building the relationship, explaining the diagnosis…only to hear the patient say:

“I need to think about it.” Or “I’ll call you next week.”

Topics: Shock & Awe Package, Dental Growth Machine, Higher Case Acceptance, presenting treatment

One of the first questions dentists ask me when we start working together is:

“Parthiv, do I need a new website?”

And my answer is always the same:

“Not if you just want another online brochure. But if you want a digital sales engine… yes.”

Topics: high-value patients, lead qualifier, Growing Practices, high-value dentistry, automated conversation

If you’ve ever run a marketing campaign that didn’t produce the results you hoped for, you’re not alone.

Dentists tell me all the time:

“Parthiv, I tried Facebook ads.”
“I hired an SEO company.”
“I boosted my Google presence.”
“I sent out a mailer.”

Topics: Predictable growth, Dental Marketing, direct response, impressive graphics, believe success, Biggest Blind Spot, better technology

Let me tell you something most dentists do not realize, even after decades in practice: You already have a gold mine inside your office… and most of it has nothing to do with new patients.

I know that goes against everything dentistry has been teaching for the last 30 years. Dentists are told the answer to growth is always “more”: more marketing, more ads, more leads, more bodies in the chair.

But after working with hundreds of practices across the country, I can tell you the truth with absolute certainty: Your real breakthrough isn’t “out there.” It’s already inside the practice you’ve built.

Topics: Predictable growth, gladly invest, Gold Mine, predictable groups, chasing strangers, Sitting Quietly Inside, your leads, complete framework