If you have chosen dentistry as your profession it’s an exciting and innovative industry to be in these days! With the range of technology that’s open to dentists and hygienists, dentistry is transforming day to day. So many people in the industry are choosing to open their own clinics to ensure that they can keep up their skills in their own way. Mixing a dish of business savviness with dental skills, opening a dental clinic has become the new and competitive norm. To ensure that your new dental practice will be a success, there are several things that you need to have. From the best dental equipment suppliers to a list of customers who will give you the right feedback, your dental practice can grow from strength to strength. Below, we’ve got everything that you need to know before opening your own dental clinic.

1. Before you can open your own dental clinic, you need to be appropriately skilled. You need to have your degree and have gone through dental school, and it can help to have some experience behind you, too, so that you can show your customers you know what you’re talking about. If you don’t have a qualification in cosmetic dentistry, it can often help to get that before you get started, too.
2. Be smart with your budget. Make sure that you are investing sensibly in your clinic and make sure that you don’t waste the budget that you have on interiors and showbiz – this is a serious business you have and you want to know that you are investing the right way.
3. Be patient. If you want your clinic to profit, you need to remember that it takes time to build a business – which is exactly what your clinic is. It’s a business and you need to be aware that the time spent in yours is going to be what you need to build up your customer base, your suppliers and any other contacts that matter. If you relocate to practice, you are going to be building a whole new office from scratch. Don’t forget, though, that everyone does need a dentist so you will always find customers!
4. Be controlled! It’s tempting to try and be a dental superhero, right? You don’t need to start out with bells and whistles in your practice. Picture it like Christmas: you start with a bare tree and you slowly add lights and baubles to make it pretty. Take your time to make it pretty!
5. Consistently learn. Even if you are qualified, technology changes and you can do so much for yourself as a dentist when you keep learning. Go to the classes and remain confident in your profession. Take some business classes as well as dental tech and upgrades so that you can be aware of the marketing you need to do for your new dental clinic. Don’t be afraid to study hard for your dental clinic to succeed. It’ll make a huge difference if you know that you are continuing to improve.

Team TDP x