Navigating the complexities of the dental industry while striving for practice growth and clinical excellence can be challenging. At Aligned Dental Partners, we understand the unique pressures and aspirations of dental professionals. With decades of experience, we are dedicated to providing comprehensive support services, empowering you to focus on what truly matters: delivering exceptional patient care and achieving your vision for your practice.
Decades of Leadership in Dentistry: Your Trusted Dental Partnership Organization
Aligned Dental Partners brings together a team of seasoned professionals with a shared commitment to results. We leverage our extensive experience in group dentistry to build thriving dental groups in partnership with practice owners. Our approach is rooted in collaboration, providing the infrastructure and support needed to execute your strategic vision while respecting and upholding your clinical autonomy. We believe that successful partnerships are forged on a foundation of trust, open communication, and complete transparency.
The Aligned Dental Partners Difference: A Preeminent DPO Model
Having witnessed the diverse outcomes of various group practice models, we have refined and developed a leading Dental Partnership Organization (DPO). Aligned Dental Partners stands out by fostering a collaborative environment where affiliated groups operate autonomously yet benefit significantly from a professionalized business and robust support infrastructure. This unique model ensures that as a partner, you maintain your practice’s identity and clinical independence while gaining access to resources that propel growth and efficiency.
Hear From Our Dental Partners: Real Experiences, Real Success
While direct testimonials are forthcoming, our commitment to partner satisfaction is unwavering. We actively seek feedback and utilize it to continuously enhance our organization and the value we deliver to our aligned dental partners. We believe in building strong, lasting relationships, and the success of our partners is the ultimate measure of our success.
Career Opportunities within Aligned Dental Practices
Are you a dental professional seeking to maximize your career potential and achieve unparalleled job satisfaction? Aligned Dental Partners can help you reach your goals. Our expanding network of practices is always looking for talented individuals dedicated to providing outstanding, cutting-edge dental care within their communities. Explore our available positions and discover where your career can take you.
“We are committed to empowering dental practices and their leaders by providing access to essential services, unwavering support, and strategic guidance. Your success is our priority at Aligned Dental Partners.”
Dental partners collaborating on practice growth strategies
Comprehensive Business Support for Aligned Dental Partners
Aligned Dental Partners provides a full spectrum of professional management and support services, designed to optimize every aspect of your practice operations.
Business Development & Strategy: Platform Growth for Long-Term Value
“Building your platform” is fundamental to sustainable growth and enhanced practice valuation. Our business development experts meticulously analyze all non-clinical areas of your practice to establish a stable and robust foundation for future expansion. We focus on strategic initiatives that drive long-term value and market leadership.
Accounting & Finance Services: Ensuring Financial Health and Compliance
Maintaining impeccable financial records is not just essential for daily operations, but crucial for securing financing for future growth and acquisitions. Aligned Dental Partners provides comprehensive accounting and finance services to ensure your financial house is always in order, compliant, and positioned for optimal performance.
IT & Software Support: Technology Solutions for Seamless Operations
In today’s digital age, reliable IT infrastructure and software are indispensable for smooth, efficient daily operations. We offer comprehensive IT and software support, ensuring your practice benefits from cutting-edge technology, robust security, and responsive assistance, minimizing disruptions and maximizing productivity.
Clinical Oversight: Upholding the Highest Standards of Patient Care
Ensuring consistently high standards of patient care and customer service, while adhering to all regulatory requirements, is paramount. Our clinical oversight team provides guidance and support to maintain clinical excellence and compliance across all aligned dental practices.
Human Resources: Building a Strong and Engaged Team
From benefits management and compliance to doctor and staff recruitment, Aligned Dental Partners provides comprehensive human resources support. We streamline processes like interviewing and payroll processing, allowing you to build and maintain a high-performing, satisfied team.
Revenue Cycle Management: Optimizing Financial Performance
Effective revenue cycle management is critical for capturing, managing, and collecting patient revenue efficiently. Our expert team oversees all aspects of this process, ensuring timely reimbursements and maximizing your practice’s financial health.
Procurement: Leveraging Buying Power for Cost Savings
Gain access to preferred lab and supply pricing, along with streamlined inventory management and compliance processes. Aligned Dental Partners leverages collective buying power to reduce costs and improve your bottom line through efficient procurement strategies.
Operational Support: Streamlining Daily Practice Management
From EOB posting and revenue cycle management to systems training and call center services, our operational support is designed to optimize your daily workflows. We provide the expertise and resources to enhance efficiency and patient satisfaction across your practice.
Marketing: Driving Patient Acquisition and Brand Growth
Attract new patients and strengthen your brand presence with our customized marketing solutions. Aligned Dental Partners offers demographic analysis, referral marketing strategies, web design and development, and SEO optimization to help you reach your growth objectives.
With Aligned Dental Partners managing the business complexities, you and your team can dedicate yourselves fully to dentistry, exceptional patient care, and delivering top-tier customer service. We empower you to create outstanding patient experiences while focusing on clinical excellence.
Aligned Dental Partners: Enabling Growth and Efficiency
Our mission at Aligned Dental Partners is to enable our partners to achieve significant business growth without the burden of constant administrative overload. If you are looking to transform your practice or dental group into a highly efficient, profitable, and patient-centric operation, we invite you to connect with us.
Startup Growth Services: Navigating the Initial Stages
Leverage our deep understanding of the dental business to overcome the unique challenges of practice startups. We offer sensible solutions tailored to the specific needs of new and growing dental practices.
Proven Business Strategy: Optimizing for Success
Benefit from our first-rate business management strategies designed to maximize the efficiency and success of your organization. We provide the frameworks and expertise to elevate your practice to its fullest potential.
Selling Your Business: Maximizing ROI and Valuation
When considering selling your practice, rely on our expertise to employ the tactics necessary to achieve maximum return on investment and optimal valuation. We guide you through this critical transaction with strategic insight and proven methods.
Effective Solutions: Gaining a Competitive Edge
Aligned Dental Partners equips dentists with viable, effective solutions to gain a competitive advantage in the dynamic dental field. We provide the tools and support to help you excel and lead in your market.
Schedule a Discovery Call with Our Team Today
Ready to explore how Aligned Dental Partners can help your practice thrive? Schedule a discovery call with our team and let’s discuss your goals and how we can partner for your success.
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### Business Development & Strategy Details
Business Development Mission & Goals: The overarching goal of business development at Aligned Dental Partners is to drive sustainable and profitable growth by generating long-term value for our partner organizations. We achieve this through strategic opportunity development and implementation. Key objectives include increasing sales growth, business expansion, building strategic partnerships, and ultimately enhancing profitability for aligned dental partners.
Business Development Services Offered:
- Legal Structure Oversight
- Revenue Recognition Synopsis
- Consulting advice on office location and layouts
- Growth / Acquisition Management
- EBITDA Valuations & Addback Strategies
- Capital Sourcing
- Negotiation oversight for term sheets and letters of intent in acquisitions
- Advisement on Transition Initiatives, Project Management, and Change Management
- Due Diligence Guidance & Support across Financials (Proof of Cash and Quality of Earnings), Human Resources, Business Operations, Clinical, Compliance, and IT
### Accounting & Finance Services Details
Finance & Accounting Mission & Goals: The Finance & Accounting department at Aligned Dental Partners is dedicated to providing timely and accurate financial information to leadership and support teams. This ensures informed decision-making, supports company goals economically, and maintains compliance with all applicable accounting laws and processes. We deliver informative, high-quality financial reports and ensure timely and accurate financial data reporting for our aligned dental partners.
Finance & Accounting Services Offered:
- Administration, accounting, processing, and distribution of all checks (payroll, payables, taxes, rents) with monthly bank statement copies provided promptly.
- Bookkeeping services, including monthly statement preparation and delivery.
- Chart of Accounts (DSO/DPO) Management
- Banking / Deposit Slips / Check Scanners / Merchant Services Integration
- ACH / Auto Debit Management
- Financial Auditing Support
- End-of-Day (EOD), End-of-Month (EOM), and End-of-Year (EOY) Processing
- Accounts Receivable – Daily Deposit Reconciliation & Reports
- Accounts Payable – SOPs Development and Implementation
- Rent / Lease Schedule Management
- Vendor Management (in collaboration with Procurement), including W-9 Process
- Petty Cash Protocol Management
- Expense Report Process & Protocol Implementation
### IT & Software Support Details
IT Mission & Goals: Aligned Dental Partners’ IT support aims to remove technology-related stress and replace it with confidence and simplicity. We leverage professional IT managed services to provide a competitive advantage, enabling our teams to perform efficiently and productively. Our goals include minimizing outages, distractions, and data loss, allowing our partners to focus on their core operations.
IT Services Offered:
- IT Assessment
- PMS Recommendations & Conversion Support
- Strategic IT Partner relationships with Premier Partner Pricing
- Responsive IT Help Desk Support
- Secure Portal Platform
- HIPAA Risk Assessments / HIPAA Compliance Management
- Exchange Server Email for all Team Members
- Secure PHI Email with Barracuda
- Review and Organization of Software Licenses, Subscriptions & Maintenance Agreements
- Third-party API Management / Integration
### Clinical Oversight Details
Clinical Mission & Goals: Aligned Dental Partners is fundamentally doctor-owned and led. We understand the critical interplay between operations and clinical practice. Unlike many DSOs, we ensure clinical autonomy for doctors and avoid siloing operations and clinical aspects. Our integrated philosophy promotes individual and team performance, fostering a thriving practice environment. Experienced clinical leadership collaborates with operations to ensure administrative decisions align with the clinical needs and goals of the clinical team.
Clinical Services Offered:
- Establishment, Documentation, and Maintenance of Standard of Care Guidelines
- Clinical Assessments / Observations
- Chart Audits & Peer Review / Quality Assurance Programs
- Procedure Code Review & Analysis
- Clinical Policy Development (X-ray, Periodontal, Oral Cancer, Clinical Chart Notes)
- Clinical Support & Mentorship / Doctor Development Programs
- Customized Clinical Training / Workshops
- Cultivation and Fostering of Doctor Clinical Leadership
### Human Resources Details
Aligned Dental’s Human Resources Mission & Goals: The ADS Human Resources team is committed to embodying excellence and continuous improvement. We provide responsive and robust HR support to Aligned Dental Partners, allowing them to focus on team cohesion, culture, and the patient experience. We strive to build partnerships at all levels, creating an aligned company culture that values team members, encourages exceptional performance, and embraces continuous improvement.
Aligned Dental’s Human Resources Services Offered:
- HR Supervisory Services
- PEO Management
- HRIS Optimization
- Unemployment Account Processing
- Offer Letters and Employment Contracts
- Employee Manual Review and Development
- PTO, Holiday, Bonus, and Benefit Protocols
- HR Infrastructure Guidance
- Centralized Payroll Processing
- Recruiting Support/Assistance
- Assistance in recruiting, hiring, and training dental teams, including advising on staff salaries, benefits, performance, and incentive plans.
- New Hire Orientation & Onboarding Development
- Personnel Rightsizing Guidance
- Culture and Performance Development Guidance
- Introduction to DISC Communication Tool
- Job Descriptions & FLSA Compliance
- Compensation & Benefits Guidance / Incentive Bonus Program Development
### Revenue Cycle Management Details
Revenue Cycle Mission & Goals: Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) at Aligned Dental Partners encompasses all processes from patient appointment scheduling to final insurance payment receipt. Our goal is to ensure providers are reimbursed for dental care promptly and efficiently. We streamline the dental billing process and optimize provider reimbursement through a focused and efficient approach.
Revenue Cycle Services Offered:
- Billing and collections supervision
- Payment processing for all accounts payable as they become due, using client funds.
- Fee Schedule Analysis and Optimization
### Procurement Details
PROCUREMENT Mission & Goals: Aligned Dental Partners’ Procurement services focus on vendor management and purchasing support to optimize supply chain efficiency. By centralizing purchasing, we help control costs and maintain profitability for our partners. Leveraging the collective buying power of our network, we secure the best possible pricing with vendors, ensuring significant economies of scale.
Procurement Services Offered:
- Vendor Management and Supply Chain Optimization
- Preferred Lab & Supply Pricing Negotiation and Management
- Inventory Management & Compliance Support
### Operational Support Details
Operations Mission & Goals: The Aligned Dental Partners Operations team focuses on achieving efficiency and productivity within patient flow to create an unparalleled patient experience. We aim to reduce costs, minimize waste, and maximize output through continuous improvement and strategic alignment across all departments.
Operations Services Offered:
- Preparation of statistical data and analysis of office operations.
- Best Practice SOPs, Protocols, and Systems Development & Implementation
- Provision of business forms and advice on business procedures and systems.
- Assistance with computer hardware and software installation and staff training.
- Consulting advice on improving office efficiency and productivity, including administrative controls to prevent theft.
- End-of-Day (EOD), End-of-Month (EOM), and End-of-Year (EOY) Process & Forms Management
- Adjustments / Write-off Approvals & Oversight
- Patient Refund Protocol Management
Aligned Dental Engagement:
- Aligned Dental and PA/OM Weekly Meetings: Office manager reporting to Regional Director of Operations to review production, collections, goals, and schedules, along with workplan progress and problem-solving.
- Monthly Team Meetings by Location: Agenda-driven meetings focused on team cohesion, patient care standards, problem identification, solution-focused conversations, role-playing, and training aligned with work plan initiatives. RDO support and participation.
- Morning Huddle Meetings: Team-driven approach to patient care facilitated by daily chart preps, proactive focus on opportunities, emergency time management, same-day dentistry availability, outstanding treatment follow-up, overdue hygiene management, balance management, and insurance verification issue resolution. RDO daily reporting.
### Marketing Details
Marketing Mission & Goals: The Marketing team at Aligned Dental Partners aims to analyze and streamline marketing systems, building a powerful marketing and branding platform for both B2B and B2C needs. We focus on ROI-driven strategies, evaluating and auditing marketing technology to ensure efficient resource allocation. Our approach encompasses both organic and acquisition-related marketing opportunities, leveraging effective internal and external marketing channels.
Marketing Services Offered:
- Marketing and advertising information and suggestions
- Website Development and Management
- Market Demographics Analysis
- Third-party Patient Confirmation & Marketing Guidance
- SEO & SEM Marketing Guidance
- Practice Reputation Management
- Customized Marketing Plan & Budget Development
- Recall & Reactivation Support Programs
- Patient Forms Review and Optimization
- Business Identity Kits Development
- Referral & Review Program Guidance
- Referral Source Tracking Mechanisms
- In-house Discount Dental Plan Guidance
- Third-party Patient Financing Options & Setup
