Dentist to De Novo

Ready to take the leap into dental practice ownership but not sure where to start? From Dentist to De Novo guides you through the journey of starting or acquiring your first practice, with insights from someone who's helped hundreds of dentists in your shoes. Host Jonathan Miller brings almost two decades of experience helping dentists navigate their first practice purchase from how to find the right location and financing to opening the doors and building the dream team to see it grow from the start! .Whether you're dreaming of building from the ground up or buying an existing practice, this podcast cuts through the noise to deliver practical, actionable guidance. Jonathan focuses on real strategies over empty motivation, helping you minimize risk and confidently tackle the unknowns of practice ownership. Join him as he shares how to grow your practice, build your brand, and preserve the private practice model—one doctor at a time.

Podcasting since 2025 • 14 episodes

Dentist to De Novo

Latest Episodes

Being a Mom Boss with Dr. Joyce Khang

We talk about it all! From running the house, to running her practice and how going against the advice of family and friends has helped and where it's brought in challenges. I appreciate her candid nature and willingness to share. Her authentic...

June 11, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 15 • 1:00:38

Start Ups and Staffing Woes - How to fix them!

Staffing headaches keeping you up at night? You're not alone. In this episode, we sit down with Christine Sison — founder of Swiss Monkey and wife to a practicing dentist — a dental industry innovator who got tired of watching her own husband's...

May 21, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 14 • 40:30

Chairs, Choices & Cash Flow: Equipping Your Startup Practice the Right Way

We discuss how dental equipment configurations work like car options—you can get premium features like autonomous driving or strip things down while maintaining quality. We talk about why startup doctors should work directly with experienced co...

May 07, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 13 • 46:47

Building a Celebrity Brand: Inside the mind of Dr. Tyler Hales

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Hales to pull back the curtain on the rapidly evolving world of cosmetic dentistry. Dr. Hales shares his journey from "learning by doing" and deciding to leave a partnership to pursue a start up, all...

March 03, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 12 • 57:31

Why Most Young Dentists Are Easily Fooled (And How to Avoid It)

This episode of the podcast features Dr. David Rice, founder of IgniteDDS and author of Is Everyone Smiling But You? discussing the transition from dental associate to practice owner. The conversation centers on moving from a "red...

February 11, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 11 • 42:48

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