Even though DentalCare Partners has helped to make dental care accessible since 1981, not everyone is familiar with the concept of dental practice management companies. Chances are you probably have a number of questions yourself. You’ll find the answers to many of them on this page. If you have any additional questions, click here. Q. I’ve Always Wanted A Practice Of My Own. So Why Should I Join DentalCare Partners? A. Setting up your own practice may seem appealing. But it requires financial backing and hands-on administration. The average cost of starting a practice is approximately $500,000. Finding the necessary financing is only the first step. You also have to build a patient base from scratch or buy in/out. Then you have to hire, train and manage everyone from hygienists to receptionists – as well as handle all the advertising, insurance processing and billing. With DCP’s built-in patient base and administrative support system, you will receive invaluable assistance in handling all of these tasks, leaving you more time to concentrate on being what you have worked for and aspired to be all these years: a dentist. For those interested in ownership, DCP has initiated a Doctor Partnership Program to allow qualified doctors to participate in equity ownership and profit sharing. This program is available to those doctors who exhibit exemplary clinical and management skills. Back to top Q. How Much Influence Do Doctors Have In How Decisions Are Made? A. Doctors are actively involved in the decision making. Our senior dental directors stay in constant contact with dentists, relaying their suggestions and concerns to personnel at the home office. Dental supplies and lab decisions are made by the practicing doctors in conjunction with dental assistants. Back to top Q. Is It True That Dental Practice Management Companies Only Handle Managed Care Patients? A. Not at DentalCare Partners. Virtually none of our revenue is derived from managed care patients. Back to top Q. On Average, How Many Years of Private Practice Experience Do The Doctors On Your Staff Have? A. Over 10 years. But at DentalCare Partners, the depth of your commitment is just as important as the experience you bring. The fact is, we have plenty of rewarding opportunities for dedicated doctors regardless of experience, from recent dental school and residency program graduates to semi-retired professionals. Back to top Q. How Does DCP Help Its Affiliated Practices Better Meet The Needs Of Their Patients? A. DCP’s centralized administrative support system allows our affiliated practices to operate more efficiently, resulting in savings, which we pass on to our patients. And because of our size, DCP can negotiate favorable pricing on many of the supplies and equipment our affiliated practices use, resulting in even greater savings for patients. Finally, to ensure that the level of care meets the standards DCP has set, we regularly conduct quality assurance assessments of our dental professionals. Back to top I’ve Always Wanted A Practice Of My Own. So Why Should I Join DentalCare Partners? How Much Influence Do Doctors Have In How Decisions Are Made? Is It True That Dental Practice Management Companies Only Handle Managed Care Patients? On Average, How Many Years of Private Practice Experience Do The Doctors On Your Staff Have? How Does DCP Help Its Affiliated Practices Better Meet The Needs Of Their Patients?