Smile Source

10/16/2026

Myth: every other practice owner has staffing and overhead figured out.

Reality: almost every independent dentist we talk to is working on at least one of them right now.

You are not behind. You are running a business and a clinical practice at the same time, and that is a lot to carry. Which one is taking more of your energy this fall, staffing or overhead?

Comment your answer below and let us compare notes.

10/15/2026

10/14/2026

What would change if you had five other practice owners on speed dial? Most independent dentists make big calls alone: a new hire, a fee schedule review, a piece of equipment that costs as much as a car. It does not have to feel that way.

Inside the Smile Source community, owners trade real numbers, honest mistakes, and practical wins over coffee and open notebooks, just like the conversation in this photo. You leave with a clearer next step and a few new friends who get it.

Share the one decision you would love a second opinion on this month in the comments, or send us a membership inquiry to meet the owners you could be learning with.

https://hubs.ly/Q04B82gf0

10/09/2026

Practice owners, Friday question:

If you could magically remove ONE headache from running your practice forever, what are you choosing?

A. Staffing
B. Insurance
C. Overhead
D. Marketing
E. Scheduling
F. Something else entirely

No sales pitch. We genuinely want to know.

Drop your answer below. Bonus points if you tell us why.

10/08/2026

Dental school taught you how to become a dentist. Practice ownership asks you to become a leader, financial decision maker, marketer, recruiter, operator and strategist too.

That is a lot to learn while you are also caring for patients and leading a team.
Smile Source gives independent dentists access to education, coaching, tools and expertise built around the business side of ownership.

You should not have to learn every lesson the hard way. Want to learn how to remove all of the hats? https://bit.ly/4hx2OS4

10/07/2026

If you’re a private-practice dentist, you’ll want to be in Savannah in 2027.
The conversations that shape the future of private practice don’t always happen at the podium.

They happen over dinner.
Over coffee.
Between sessions.
And with dentists who understand what it’s really like to build, lead, and grow a practice.

That’s what makes the Exchange different.

In 2027, we’re bringing private-practice dentists together in Savannah, GA for the ideas, relationships, and conversations you won’t want to hear about after the fact.
Because the best part of the Exchange?
You have to be there.

Register here: https://bit.ly/4j0CIt8 Jarl Security, Amber Baran, National Dentex, Barrett Straub, Burkhart Dental Supply, Christina Sullivan Byrne, Maverick Dental Laboratories, Adam Kimowitz

10/05/2026

There are some questions only another practice owner really understands.

How do I handle this team issue?

Is anyone else seeing this with insurance?

What would you do in my position?

Am I completely overthinking this?

Sometimes the most valuable resource is simply having someone to call who has been there before.
You may own independently. You do not have to figure it out independently.

Want to understand what it's like to have people to lean on? https://bit.ly/46XEWCh Jason Choorapuzha, Jennifer Schau DDS

10/02/2026

Why are you paying for the things your practice already buys every day?
Supplies. Equipment. Technology. Labs. Services.

Independence gives you control over those decisions. But it should not mean paying more simply because you are buying for one practice instead of hundreds.

Smile Source members combine the purchasing power of independent practices across the country while keeping the freedom to choose what works for their own office.

Same independence. A lot more leverage. Ready to learn more? https://bit.ly/4jAeoyg Adriana Booth, Adam Kimowitz

09/30/2026

Independent does not have to mean doing everything alone.

You built your practice because you wanted the freedom to make your own decisions, build the kind of team you believe in and care for patients your way.

Smile Source exists to help you protect that.

You keep your name. You keep your ownership. You keep your autonomy.

You just gain a community of independent dentists, resources and support behind you.

That is what independent dentistry should look like. Ready to learn more?

https://hubs.ly/Q04yrXBV0 Bernee Dunson, Dr. Fred Slete DDS MAGD, Mark Malterud, Adam Kimowitz

09/29/2026

That’s a wrap on DS World Las Vegas!

Our Smile Source team had an amazing time at DS World connecting with so many incredible people across the dental industry.

From meeting private practice dentists and their teams to catching up with industry partners and making new connections, the event was a great opportunity to share ideas, learn from others, and talk about what matters most to independent dental practices.

We’re grateful to everyone who stopped by to say hello, learn more about Smile Source, and spend time with our team. The energy, conversations, and relationships made this event one to remember!

Thank you to everyone who made DS World such a great experience. We’re already looking forward to the next one! 💙 Tom Rimmer, Dentsply Sirona, Linda Novitt