Reclaiming Dentistry

Reclaiming Dentistry

A Blueprint for Practitioner Empowerment in the Corporate Age

The profession of dentistry is broken. The shift to “comprehensive care” in dental schools has diluted specialization, and the corporate model threatens independent practices with the rise of dental service organizations. These trends have created a complex and challenging environment for dentistry that directly impacts patient care, and clinicians must do better. In this book, Dr El Chaar introduces his collaborative dental entrepreneurship (CDE) model—a network of dental practices working together under a shared vision of ethical care, mentorship, and sustainable growth. In this model, a single experienced dentist acquires multiple practices, often from retiring practitioners, and integrates them into a cohesive system. The practices maintain their individual identities but benefit from shared resources, an internal referral network, and centralized management, and high-quality patient care and long-term patient relationships are prioritized. Learn how CDE operates, why it is effective, and how you can establish your own CDE practice or join an existing one. Do it for your patients. Do it for your legacy. 

Contents
Introduction: A New Vision for Dentistry 
Part I: The State of the Industry 
Chapter 01. The Decline of the Solo Practice: From the Golden Age to Generalized Dentistry 
Chapter 02. The Rise of Corporate Dentistry: The Profit-Driven Model and Its Impact on Patient Care 
Chapter 03. The Perfect Storm: How Insurance, Staffing Crises, and Technical Innovation Threaten Independent Practices

Part II: The Collaborative Dental Entrepreneurship Model 
Chapter 04. Introducing the CDE Model: What It Is, How It’s Different, and Why It Works 
Chapter 05. Ethical Care: Maintaining Standards in a Cut-Rate Culture 
Chapter 06. Mentorship: Passing the Torch to the Next Generation 
Chapter 07. Sustainable Growth: Building Value Through Long-Term Vision

Part III: Implementing the CDE Model 
Chapter 08. Laying the Groundwork for Success: Creating and Implementing Hospitality Systems 
Chapter 09. Ensuring Clinical Excellence Across the Network: Continuous Improvement and Measuring Patient Outcomes 
Chapter 10. Practice Evaluation and Acquisition: Setting a Foundation for Growth 
Chapter 11. Implementing Systems Across the Network: Essential Business Practices for Financial Growth 
Chapter 12. Earning Equity: The Heart of the CDE Model 
Conclusion: Safeguarding the Future