Dental Practice Owner

You own the chair, the building, and the business — which means you're a dentist, a CEO, and a landlord all at once. You'll make great money if you can survive the startup costs, the insurance headaches, and the never-ending challenge of keeping a small business running while your hands are in someone's mouth half the day.

Learn the skills

Courses and certifications to get you job-ready

What you'll actually do

• 01Practice dentistry during clinical hours — the part you actually trained for
• 02Review financials, manage cash flow, and plan for equipment replacements that cost more than a car
• 03Handle HR — hiring, firing, and the staff member who keeps calling out on Fridays
• 04Negotiate with dental insurance companies who want to pay 1995 prices in 2026
• 05Market the practice to compete with the corporate dental chain that just opened down the street
• 06Make capital investment decisions on $100K+ equipment that better pay for itself
• 07Worry about overhead while everyone assumes you're rich because you're a dentist

Career Path

Where this role sits in the bigger picture — and where it can take you.