Growing Your Dental Business Show

Growing Your Dental Business Show


Hiring the Right Associate: What Every Private Practice Needs to Know

June 09, 2025

Hiring an associate should make your life easier, not harder. Yet, a staggering 75% of associate hires in dentistry fail, often within the first year. In this eye-opening and solution-driven episode, Bryton Nield joins us to unpack why that number is so high - and what private practice owners can do to get it right.


As the CEO of Dentist Partner Pros, Bryton brings a proven system for hiring, onboarding, and retaining high-performing associates. Whether you're already in the hiring process or just starting to wonder if your practice is ready, this episode delivers a practical blueprint for success.


Key Takeaways:


  • The two critical factors every practice owner must assess before hiring
  • Four pillars of practice readiness: patient load, production, space, and financials
  • Why most associate relationships feel like "just trying it out" - and how to avoid that trap
  • What it really costs to hire the wrong person
  • How to create a hiring process that leads to long-term synergy
  • Tips for onboarding that actually build loyalty and reduce turnover


Take the Free Associate Readiness Quiz

Find out if your practice is truly ready for an associate:

https://dentistpartnerpros.com/associate-readiness-quiz


Discuss your unique situation one-on-one with Bryton.

Email: bryton@dentistpartnerpros.com

Website: www.dentistpartnerpros.com