$100,000+ in Missed Opportunities

By Dr Alex Khominsky, Founder / Director of General Dental Residency

The old-school approach to hiring associates was simple: give them a chair, a nurse, and tell them to figure it out. But in today’s saturated market, the sink or swim model is a massive gamble that rarely pays off. If you aren't actively investing in your associates, you are likely leaving over $100,000 in annual revenue on the table for every chair in your practice.

When an associate is left to build their own books without a clear structure, your practice growth is limited by their individual experience level.

Without a focus on communication skills and clinical education, new and existing patients often slip through. This leads to lower retention, a limited clinical scope, and a higher rate of complications that impact your profit and reputation.

In the 21st century, a successful practice cannot leave growth up to chance.

Every associate joining a clinic is primarily looking for three things: full books, real mentorship, and a positive culture. Excellent organisations understand that you don't just recruit high-performers, you build them through systems that ensure they provide a great experience to your patient and execute excellent clinical treatment with minimal complications.

The data from our work with over 250 graduates in our 12-month residency shows the power of this structured support.

By combining hands-on workshops with structured clinical mentorship, new graduates consistently increase their remuneration by 40%, while more recent graduates see a 20% jump. This is a clear win-win. When your providers are confident and supported, they provide more for your patients and keep your patients coming back.

Simply, not investing in your clinical providers leads to more than $100,000+ in missed revenue. Building a real onboarding system is key to scale your practice with predictability.

Find out ways to create a system for your practice by signing up to hear more from GDR here.

Upcoming Webinar

Register your interest for our webinar on Monday 17 March at 7:30pm (AEDT), exploring how investing in associates - clinically and non-clinically - drives better patient outcomes and stronger practice profitability.

Featuring Dr Alex Khominsky alongside an experienced coach, this session will unpack the combined impact of clinical upskilling and non-clinical development.

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