What does it actually take to go from dental associate to successful practice owner — fast?

In this episode of The Lifestyle Practice Podcast, Dr. Steve Van De Graaff shares the real story of a new dental practice owner who bought his practice, rebuilt the team culture from scratch, and matched his entire previous year's associate income in just 2 months of ownership.

If you're a dental associate wondering whether buying a dental practice is worth it — or a new dental practice owner struggling to grow — this episode is exactly what you need to hear.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE: → How this dentist evaluated dental practices during due diligence and found the right one after 1.5 years of searching → The specific leadership moves he made in his first weeks as a new practice owner that transformed team culture → Why he went from working 5 days a week with an empty schedule to owning a thriving, fully booked dental practice → The mindset shift that separates dentists who take ownership of their career from those who stay stuck → Dr. Steve's personal story of dropping a bad dental insurance plan — and how working fewer days actually increased his income → The single most important lesson for any dentist feeling stuck: nobody is coming to save you

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• Email Steve at steve@thelifestylepractice.com

Are you a dentist or entrepreneur looking to build a lifestyle practice without burnout?

In this episode of The Lifestyle Practice Podcast, Dr. Matt Vogt sits down with Matt Brown and Dr. Andrew Vallow to break down how to build a high-income dental practice that creates freedom, flexibility, and true work-life balance.

Dr. Matt Vogt shares his journey from early startup struggles to building a multi-seven-figure dental practice while still pursuing elite-level golf and qualifying for the US Open Championship.

We discuss key strategies for dental startups, practice ownership, scaling a dental business, avoiding burnout, and designing a life-first business model. Whether you are a new dentist, practice owner, or entrepreneur, this episode provides valuable insights into time freedom, productivity, leadership, and intentional growth.

Connect with us:

• Take our FREE lifestyle and practice assessment: https://thelifestylepractice.com/practice-assesment/
• Learn more about 1-on-1 coaching: https://thelifestylepractice.com/coaching-services/
• Get access to TLP Academy: https://thelifestylepractice.com/coaching-services/
• Subscribe to The Lifestyle Practice Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tlp-podcast-for-dentists/id1476544801
• Email Derek at derek@thelifestylepractice.com
• Email Matt at matt@thelifestylepractice.com
• Email Steve at steve@thelifestylepractice.com

Want to know the fastest way to earn $500,000+ as a dental practice owner without working more hours?

In this episode, Dr. Derek Williams from The Lifestyle Practice breaks down the exact math and strategy behind building a high-profit dental practice. Most dentists believe they need more patients, more marketing, or more technology to grow their income—but the truth is that the biggest breakthroughs come from fixing the core bottlenecks in your dental business.

Learn how case acceptance, schedule productivity, dental practice leadership, and efficient overhead management can dramatically increase your production and profit. Dr. Williams explains how a practice collecting $1.25M annually with 60% overhead can generate $500K in income, and why ownership leverage is the key to financial freedom in dentistry.

Connect with us:

• Take our FREE lifestyle and practice assessment: https://thelifestylepractice.com/practice-assesment/
• Learn more about 1-on-1 coaching: https://thelifestylepractice.com/coaching-services/
• Get access to TLP Academy: https://thelifestylepractice.com/coaching-services/
• Subscribe to The Lifestyle Practice Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tlp-podcast-for-dentists/id1476544801
• Email Derek at derek@thelifestylepractice.com
• Email Matt at matt@thelifestylepractice.com
• Email Steve at steve@thelifestylepractice.com