Own Your Future
A partnership for your biggest dreams to flourish.
Owning a practice can be most dentists' dream and a source of their biggest anxiety. What if there was a way to gain financial freedom without the operational headaches associated with it?
Welcome to the People Before Profits way of dentistry.
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Dr. Lery Bonnin, DMD, FICOI
Hunters Creek Dentistry
Have you asked yourself these three questions?
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    What if I work a lifetime and have nothing to show for it?
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    Will I lose my personal life if I start my own practice?
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    What if I partner with an organization that won't follow through on its promises?
Once upon a time, we did too. That's why we created Operation Dental, a DSO done better.
Operation Dental Partnerships
Our partnership journey allows you to build your net worth with the comforts of a supported business. We make this possible without any private equity backing because we are dentist-led and dentist-backed.
We offer a tiered ownership system that you can build according to your goals. As you meet your goals, and move through the tiers, we supply every building block along the way.
The benefits of being a partner at Operation Dental include:
  • Unlimited earning potential through multiple investment opportunities
  • Attain a work-life balance with comprehensive business operation support
  • Experience clinical autonomy without corporate interference
  • All practice buy-ins are paid for entirely with practice profit distributions, saving you out-of-pocket money.
A Dental Partnership Program That Works for You!
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Operation Dental Partnership Journey
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Start as an Associate Dentist
For the first year, you'll work as an associate dentist for Operation Dental. During this time, you will be assessed on your clinical excellence, leadership skills, and other requirements*.
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Foundation Partner: Practice Buy-in
  • Once you've met all the requirements*, you have the opportunity to purchase into your practice1.
  • Additionally, you gain access to our private placement fund2.
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$250K
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$1m
$2m
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Ascend Partner: Increased Investment Opportunity
  • With continued clinical education, excellence, and leadership, you can buy in at the next level of practice ownership.
  • In addition to the private placement fund2, you now gain access to real estate investments in other practice buildings.
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Elite Partner: Advanced Investment Opportunity
  • You have the opportunity to buy additional percentage of ownership.
  • You continue to have access to the private placement fund2 and real estate investments.
  • You gain new investment access to de novos and acquisitions outside your main practice.
  • There is also the potential for reduced hours and participation on the clinical board.
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Fully Vested
Having built personal wealth and experienced successful practice growth, you are now eligible to receive a full ownership value pass-through from a sale or exit event.
  • * The partner program may not be available to all dentists. Eligibility and requirements are subject to change. Full partnership details will be disclosed during the interview process.
  • 1 Practice valuation is based on buy in date at a discounted rate.
  • 2 Private placement minimum requirements are $25,000 after year 1, $50,000 after year 3, and $100,000 after year 5 with a return of 10-12% annually.
  • 3 Income and Net Worth based on expected average production and syndication investment amounts.
You can take pride in knowing you work with a people-before-profits dental group.
Why Partner With Operation Dental?
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Austin Lyman, DMD
Conway Oaks Dental
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Derek S. Stallard, DMD, FIDIA
Palm Springs Dental
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Steven Calhoun, DMD
DeBary Dentistry
Create the Future You Deserve
Partner with Operation Dental, and together, we'll forge a brighter tomorrow.
Who do we look for? The Way of Eight Principles
When Dr. Kelly and Matt Robinson set out to create a spectacular dental experience, they envisioned a world where dentists could have the best components of group dentistry and private practices. Dr. Kelly, having worked for a large corporate DSO, saw the gaps that ultimately provided an opportunity to rewrite the rules of practice management. So they forged a style where leaders consider the foundation of the company – its people – and prioritize those people over any cent that the company could make.
We live this through the Way of Eight: It's what we mean by putting people before profits. All of this shapes the Operation Dental culture and can be summed up in the following eight values:
Either click or touch and drag to the left to view all the principles.
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Shattering
the DSO stereotype with a "people before profits" ethos and uncompromising core values of honesty, integrity, and accountability
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Upholding
a culture of respect, trust, and open communication with every doctor, employee, and stakeholder through a commitment to servant leadership
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Providing
the freedom to practice dentistry in a way that fulfills your unique life ambitions
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Combining
the best of private and group dentistry through a leadership philosophy that puts you first and gives you a voice
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Creating
unmatched opportunities for clinical, professional, and personal growth, including investment opportunities and business mentorship
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Supporting
our doctors and employees with the systems, resources, and services they need to produce exceptional clinical outcomes
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Enriching
our communities with access to high-quality, individualized dental care
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Driving
innovation and setting a new standard in our industry through a better way to practice dentistry
    It's All In The Practice
    (Operation Dental By The Numbers)
    $40M
    Annual Revenue
    16
    Practices
    33
    Dentists
    250+
    Employees
    11K+
    Reviews
    4.9
    Star Rating
    Partnership Process
    Operation Dental follows a transparent and straightforward process at a pace that makes you comfortable:
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      Let's Get Acquainted
      Start with a one-on-one conversation with Dr. Kelly or a partner dentist. We understand that our approach may not suit everyone, so let’s take this opportunity to determine if we're the right fit for you.
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      Join as an Associate
      If both parties are in alignment, you’ll start as an associate dentist at a mutually agreed practice.
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      Follow the Partnership Journey
      Move through the tiers and reach dreams you didn’t think were possible.
    Accolades
    We are honored to have received awards, but our primary focus is on providing exceptional support to our partner practices and ensuring their success. These accolades reflect our dedication to the dental community, and we are humble to continue serving with the same passion and integrity that earned us this recognition.
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    2024
    Get your free introduction and first chapter of The Driven Dental Practice by Matt Robinson, Operation Dental COO
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    We've learned a thing or two about creating a successful dental practice. After scaling a $750,000 single practice into a 16-practice organization, we drafted our blueprint for you to use as a trusty guide.
    And now, we’re giving you access to it.
    Experience a DSO Done Better
    Experience the Operation Dental difference and see what sets us apart.
    About Operation Dental
    Founded in 2016 by Dr. Peter Kelly, DDS, and Matt Robinson, MBA, Operation Dental breaks the DSO stereotype by pioneering a management style that prioritizes people over profits and always puts our dentists, employees, and patients first.
    By combining the best components of private and group dentistry, our ultimate goal is to empower everyone in our organization to achieve personal and professional fulfillment beyond what they could find in any other setting. We believe happier dentists and employees lead to better patient outcomes, resulting in healthier communities and a brighter future for us all.
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    Podcasts are for sharing stories, so we created a podcast with stories to help you grow. Welcome to The Driven Dental Podcast.
    Four out of our five dentists wish they had learned about leadership skills and business management before entering practice. Learn what they didn’t and give yourself the advantage over your competition.
    Explore the podcast!