2280: How to Systemize Your Practice and Still Love Dentistry Pt. 1
Jul 1, 2025
Discover the inspiring journey from 20 dental school rejections to owning 16 successful practices. Unpack the growing influence of private equity and the economic realities it brings. Explore strategies to combat burnout and reignite passion in dentistry. Learn about systemization, key performance indicators, and how to create a sustainable practice that thrives without constant oversight. Dive into the Four Futures framework for practice assessment and uncover the importance of operational efficiency and team dynamics.
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Dentistry as Private Equity Hedge
Dentistry is attractive to private equity due to its stable, consistent growth and ability to hedge risk in diversified portfolios.
This explains the growing wave of consolidation within dentistry today.
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Dentistry's Hidden Mental Health Crisis
Despite dentists earning four times the national average income, they rank third in suicide rates among professions.
This indicates major stress and dissatisfaction beyond just financial factors in dentistry.
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Dental School Rejection Perseverance
Dr. Mark Costes tried 21 times to get into dental school, facing 20 rejections before acceptance.
This perseverance shaped his entrepreneurial mindset and approach to dentistry and business.
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In today’s Part 1 episode, Dr. Mark Costes shares the captivating journey that took him from 20 dental school rejections to owning 16 successful dental practices and becoming a global leader in dental outreach. Speaking to a live audience, Dr. Costes breaks down the economic realities of private equity’s growing influence in dentistry and why understanding overhead and operational efficiency is more crucial than ever. He dives into the emotional and physical tolls of the profession, sharing why dentistry ranks high in burnout and what practice owners can do to regain their passion and purpose.
From systemization and KPIs to building a sustainable business that can thrive without you in the chair, this episode is packed with the mindset and strategy shifts needed to create lasting success. Mark also introduces the Four Futures framework and his belt system for assessing practice performance, offering a high-level view of how to grow while avoiding burnout.
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes 
