Stay alone
Keep ownership, but absorb technology, staffing, compliance, and purchasing complexity without shared infrastructure.
The Third Option for Independent Dentistry
Independent does not have to mean being alone.
Independence@Scale gives independent dental practices the capabilities of a larger organization, with the owner staying in control.
The dilemma
Independent owners are usually shown two paths. Stay independent and navigate rising complexity alone. Or sell to a DSO and give up some or all ownership and control.
Sell to a DSO
Gain scale capabilities, often by transferring some or all ownership and day-to-day control.
The Third Option
Remain independent, gain the advantages of scale, and keep the choice of whether and when to pursue liquidity.
- Operate independently.
- Compete collectively.
- Automate intelligently.
- Exit optionally.
Why now
Automation and AI are changing the work of running a practice. Large groups can evaluate and deploy new technology at scale. A single practice generally cannot test, negotiate, integrate and improve dozens of tools while also treating patients.
Independence@Scale evaluates once, learns once, negotiates once, integrates once, and deploys what works across many practices.
Advantages @ Scale
Technology @ Scale
Shared evaluation and integration of tools that support clinical and business workflows.
Automation @ Scale
Repeatable automation that reduces manual work without removing owner control.
Expertise @ Scale
Access to specialists who work across practices on the same operating problems.
Economics @ Scale
Collective purchasing and service leverage designed around member value.
Intelligence @ Scale
Normalized data and benchmarking so owners can see performance clearly.
Value @ Scale
Everyday operating capability that should matter whether or not a sale is ever considered.
Exit Options @ Scale
Optional preparedness for a future transaction with other prepared practices, only if an owner chooses.
Leadership
Clark Caflisch
Co-founder
Dental group infrastructure, technology and Alliance Model design.
Dr. Vajahat "VJ" Yar Khan
Co-founder
Dentist-owner, operator and builder of practice support companies.
Curious whether it fits your practice?
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No commitment to join. No commitment to sell.