Podcast (Dental)

From Dental School to Owning a Dental Practice

September 27, 2023
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In This Episode

While in dental school the dream of one day owning your own practice may seem far off, but with good advice and a solid financial plan, you may be able to achieve that goal sooner than you think.

In this episode of “The Art of Dental Finance and Management,” Art Wiederman meets with Bob Affleck, Dental Coach and Buyers Advocate at Dental Coach USA, to discuss the steps dentists can take to go from finishing dental school to buying or starting their own practice, including financial considerations.


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About the Host

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Art Wiederman, CPA, Director of Dental Practices | Eide Bailly
Art specializes in serving dental practices. He oversees a variety of services including accounting, tax compliance and planning, financial planning, retirement planning, and financial practice management consulting. Art’s expertise is not only in taxation issues for dentists, but also in his knowledge of dental practice metrics and benchmarks. Art has the ability to look at a dentist’s statements and identify profit holes in their practice.


About the Guest

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Bob Affleck, Dental Coach and Buyers Advocate | Dental Coach USA
For more than three decades, Bob Affleck has helped dentists realize their dream of practice ownership, growth and success. Through his efforts, he has successfully transformed the lives of thousands of dentists, enabling them to leave behind a lasting legacy that they can be proud of. From practice finance specialist to practice management consultant and even a practice broker, Bob now serves as an advisor and educator for dentists.

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