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Opening a Dental Practice


If running your own dental practice has always been one of your career goals, or it has simply taken your fancy over the years, you may be wondering what some of the requirements may be for this dream to become a reality. Building a business from scratch in the healthcare industry may not necessarily be easy, but it can be feasible. Creating a solid business plan and assessing your finances, or eligibility for business loans, prior to moving forward can help you to solidify your foundations and meet with success.

The Physical Building

There are several options available to you regarding the building in which your dental practice will operate. This might involve having a surgery built from scratch to your specifications and meeting building regulations, or instead use an existing building and altering it to your requirements. Hiring professional dental fitout specialists can allow you to put your ideas on paper, and have them brought to life by individuals who are highly competent in the building sector. 

Generally, dental practices tend to be light, both in colour and usage of windows, to give the space as much of a relaxed feel as possible and to meet patients’ needs. You will also need to make sure that any equipment and furniture are correctly fitted, and checked on a regular basis. 

Hiring a Team

It would not be feasible for you to run an entire practice on your own, especially when business starts booming. You may need to consider the type of people you want working within your company, such as the number of dentists, dental nurses, administrations team, and even whether you would be open to hosting dental students from colleges and universities. While you will want to keep the qualification and attainment levels high, you may also want to consider the types of questions that you ask at the interviewing stage, to see if each potential candidate’s personality and morals line up with your own.

Attracting Clients

Once your practice is ready to open, you then need to be able to have clients to service. Depending on the location of your practice, the challenges facing gaining clients may vary. For a city-based practice, you may find it harder to gain clients, as they potentially already use another provider, but those that do may be better able to afford their treatment. On the other hand, residents of rural areas may not have much, if any, choice when it comes to dental treatment, but they also may struggle more to meet the rising costs. You will need to take this into consideration when pricing, as well as when advertising your new practice. 

Dentistry is important for the health and wellbeing of the individuals in the community. Many people who want to improve their smile, or simply have oral problems rectified, could very well benefit from your business. By carefully considering each step, and making sure you comply with business and health regulations, you could very well soon have your own practice.

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