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Dental Group Executive
HealthcareYou run multiple dental practices or a dental support organization (DSO), which means you've fully transitioned from fixing teeth to fixing spreadsheets. You manage multi-location operations, standardize clinical protocols, negotiate group purchasing deals, and scale dental businesses. The money is excellent; the distance from actual dentistry is vast.
Salary Range
Low
$250k
Median
$400k
High
$600k
10-Year Growth
4%
US Workers
3K
Education
DDS/DMD + MBA preferred + 15+ years in dental practice and management
Environment
indoor
Tools & Technical Skills
- ▸Multi-location dental operations
- ▸Group purchasing & vendor negotiation
- ▸Financial analysis & P&L management
- ▸Mergers & acquisitions
- ▸Regulatory compliance (multi-state)
- ▸Clinical protocol standardization
- ▸Dental practice valuation
People & Mindset Skills
- ▸Executive leadership
- ▸Strategic vision
- ▸Negotiation
- ▸Communication
- ▸Talent management
- ▸Decision-making
- ▸Change management
Learn the skills
Courses and certifications to get you job-ready
Financial analysis & P&L management
What you'll actually do
- 01Oversee operations across multiple dental practice locations
- 02Negotiate group purchasing agreements to reduce supply costs across all sites
- 03Recruit and retain associate dentists — the talent war in dentistry is real
- 04Standardize clinical protocols and patient experience across locations
- 05Analyze financial performance by location and make strategic decisions about expansion
- 06Navigate regulatory compliance across multiple states if applicable
- 07Attend industry conferences and evaluate acquisition targets
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