732: Empowering the Owner-Associate Synergy – Dr. Sean Bahrami

For a practice to be successful, it needs great owner-associate synergy. But how do you find the right owner or associate? To guide both sides through this process, Kirk Behrendt brings in Dr. Sean Bahrami, founder of Dental Wellness Society, to share his strategies for becoming and finding the ideal candidate. To learn the secrets to a successful owner-associate relationship, listen to Episode 732 of The Best Practices Show!

Learn More About Dr. Bahrami:

• Send Dr. Bahrami an email: bahramidds@gmail.com
• Follow Dr. Bahrami on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drseanbahrami
• Learn more about Dental Wellness Society: https://www.dentalwellnesssociety.com

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• Join The Best Practices Association: https://www.actdental.com/bpa
• Join ACT’s To The Top Study Club: https://www.actdental.com/ttt
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Episode Resources:

• Watch the video version of Episode 732: https://www.youtube.com/@actdental/videos

Main Takeaways for Owners:

• Have a clear vision for your practice.
• Find associates that believe in your vision.
• Choose associates who have drive and motivation.
• Test associates early to decide if they are the right fit.
• Empower associates through teamwork. Let go of your ego.
• Involve your team and associates in the decision-making process.
• Be open to new ideas. There will always be something you can learn.

Main Takeaways for Associates:

• Identify your area of interest in dentistry.
• Seek out mentorship. It is crucial in dentistry.
• Find a practice you want to make your dental home.
• Show up early, be an active member, and be a role model.
• Respectfully introduce new ideas, systems, and procedures.
• Do follow-up calls to show patients that you care about them.
• Focus on elevating the practice that you join, not just the money.

Snippets:

0:00 Introduction.

5:24 The owner-associate relationship, explained.

7:57 Dr. Bahrami’s background.

9:08 A tale of two dentists: Dr. Ben and Dr. Sean.

13:53 The challenges of owning a practice.

19:02 The challenges of DSOs.

20:57 Things that make dentistry...