DEO's Growth Secrets Podcast for Dental Organizations 256: What It Really Takes to Scale a Dental Practice
9 snips
Jan 15, 2026 Joining the discussion is Ted Wegman, co-founder of Access DSO Solutions, who specializes in creating scalable systems for dental practices. He highlights the pitfalls that often derail growth, like disconnected systems and bottlenecks. Ted shares valuable insights on building effective playbooks before scaling to avoid chaos. He also discusses how proper design can enhance EBITDA and streamline operations. Discover the importance of standardization and the benefits of off-site construction, all aimed at making dental groups more efficient and profitable.
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
End-To-End Playbook Enables Scalable Growth
- Access DSO builds comprehensive, repeatable practice playbooks that tie design, build, funding, and operations together.
- That end-to-end approach simplifies expansion and positions groups for scalable growth and future liquidity events.
Decide Everything Before Construction Starts
- Make every major decision before construction begins to avoid owner re-engagement and costly changes.
- Do the heavy upfront planning so expansion runs smoothly and owners can focus on the business.
Quad-Pod Design Scaled Revenue Predictably
- A client asked to design operatories that each could reach $300K revenue and we built repeatable quad pods targeting $1.2M each.
- That shift changed focus from number of facilities to number of revenue pods needed for the liquidity event.