Ideal Practices

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Ideal Practices helps associate dentists become confident practice owners through their 13-stage process.

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My honest experience with Ideal Practices and why I regret it

Startup CE course - IdealPractices, SharedPractices, BreakAway?

One of the harder ownership lessons I've learned so far is that premium dental consultants and lawyers might not be that premium.

I'm currently over a year into trying to open my first practice in NYC, and honestly, this process has humbled me more than dental school ever did.

Like a lot of dentists going into ownership for the first time, I felt confident clinically but intimidated by the startup/business side: site selection, financing, vendors, buildout, permits, contracts, timelines, avoiding expensive mistakes.

Because of that fear, I hired Ideal Practices for roughly $58k total ($49k paid so far). At the time, the logic made complete sense to me: pay experienced people now so I don't pay exponentially more later fixing mistakes I don't even know are coming yet. In my mind, it was essentially an insurance policy against costly delays and bad decisions.

Over time, however, my personal experience didn't fully match the expectation I had going in. Much of what I received consisted of introductions to lenders, vendors, contractors, equipment reps, etc. Helpful? Maybe. But looking back, much of that information was also accessible through networking, colleagues, online research, and asking the right questions.

Where things really unraveled was the property itself. After closing, I learned there were major DOB / Certificate of Occupancy issues tied to the building: open violations dating back decades, unresolved historical items, inability to obtain permits until old issues are resolved. Result: more than a year later, I still haven't been able to begin construction.

Part of why this hit me especially hard is because I also used the dental attorney endorsed by this consulting company for the closing itself. So mentally, I believed I had covered my bases by surrounding myself with experienced people. Instead, I found myself in the exact situation I thought I had paid to help avoid.

To be fair: this is only my experience, others may have had different outcomes.

I attempted to resolve the situation privately and requested a refund minus the portions I believed had clear tangible value, specifically the demographic report and floor plan design. I was ultimately offered a partial refund (~$25k) in exchange for a release agreement and non-disparagement language. I declined the offer because I felt strongly that I should be able to speak honestly about my experience and the lessons I took from it.

There's an entire industry built around fear: fear of...

Upper management SUCKS!!! this company is terrible to work for expect to much and don't want to pay what they agree on at the interview

Ideal Practices covers dental startup consulting topics well at a high level

Unfortunately, the work environment was increasingly toxic and unsupportive. There were instances of unprofessional and culturally insensitive comments...

Knowledgeable advisors, best for startup. They walk you through every step with very knowledgeable and caring advisors. Hands down the best way...

What a journey I've been on and I could not have done it without IDEAL PRACTICES. They were crucial to the success of my start up practice.

From day one, their team was supportive, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in my success.

I went through Ideal Practices in 2022 and opened my practice 14 months later. Overall, I'd say it was a positive experience, though there are

Ideal Practices is a Scam for New Grads

I knew I wanted to create my own practice. I didn't know where to start. Working with Ideal Practices is really customized to your needs. We have been booked

I received a 5-star review that perfectly reflected the vision I had for my practice

"supportive, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in success"

Clients better prepared and practices grow faster We love working with Ideal Practices and their clients! The dental startups we help who work with Ideal Practices are so much more prepared for ownership and growth. Their practices grow faster, the...

the program was valuable while acknowledging it was "not perfect."

Would highly recommend Ideal! I couldn't have opened my practice without their help and they saved me a ton of money

From day one, their team was supportive, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in my success. They helped me navigate every step, from location selection to...

I have EOBs from another dentist in the area and they have confirmed that this business is a major scam. I truly hope they get shut down and don't understand...

We love working with Ideal Practices and their clients! The dental startups we help who work with Ideal Practices are so much more prepared for ownership and growth. Their practices grow faster, the dentist is more prepared for ownership and the Ideal team is GOOD people.

Ideal practices has made opening a startup seamless. The process has been great and I love my office! Thank you for everything you do!

I knew I wanted to create my own practice. I didn't know where to start. Working with Ideal Practices is really customized to your needs.

Before joining Ideal Practices, I was nervous about the whole startup process. But during our vision call, I remember Stephen mentioning the idea of a trust fall: let us help you make the important decisions and trust us that they will yield the best results. In 11 months, a beautiful dental office, with patients that have truly fallen in love with everything we've created.

They helped me navigate every step, from location selection to financial planning and practice design. I highly recommend Ideal Practices to anyone looking to start their own dental office.

The office was profitable from the very first month, and in fact, did better than my long-term full-time profit projection.

Information presented today was so valuable to me as a brand new practice owner. The breakout groups have given me more confidence and provided me with more tools to use when I go back to my practice.

Ideal Practices has been instrumental in helping me open my own practice. Their family-oriented approach and unwavering trustworthiness made the entire process seamless. I couldn't have done it without them.

I didn't know where to start with opening my practice and I opted to speak with Ideal Practices. It was the best decision I ever made. They walk you through every step with very knowledgeable and caring advisors. Hands down the best way to go for your new start up!

Couldn't have opened my practice without this group. By far and away, hiring Ideal Practices to help me with my startup journey was one of the best business decisions I've ever made!

Opening my startup practice was a dream come true, and Ideal Practices made the process smoother than I could have ever imagined. From day one, their team was supportive, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in my success. They helped me navigate every step, from location selection to financial planning and practice design. I highly recommend Ideal Practices to anyone looking to start their own dental office.

In just my fourth month, I received a 5-star review that perfectly reflected the vision I had for my practice. This one really touched my heart. Your support has not only helped me achieve my dreams but also guided me in learning and growing as a new practice owner. I'm so grateful for everything you do and for being such an amazing team! Would recommend you to anyone opening an office 100/100 times!

Patients are having a great experience. Team is locked in. Quality is high. Growing like crazy. Just ordered equipment for my second additional operatory since opening, 5 total now. Stopped taking new patients for 4 of my 5 PPO plans because we are almost 2 months out for a new patient exam. Already produced $849K since opening. Supporting our charities!!!

Hiring ideal practices was the first and best decision I made when opening my practice. Highly recommend!

Joining with Ideal Practices for my startup will forever be etched as one of my best life decisions. The office was profitable from the very first month, and in fact, did better than my long-term full-time profit projection.

I was a recent dental school grad excited about opening my own practice. Ideal Practices targeted me through Instagram ads and webinars. The webinars were great — very motivating and informative. But that's the free stuff.

Once I signed up ($27K for my package), I realized most of the content could be found through ADA resources, SCORE mentoring (free!), and dental-specific Facebook groups. The proprietary 'systems' they talk about are essentially checklists you could create yourself.

The worst part was the pressure to use their preferred vendors for everything — equipment, software, marketing. I later learned they likely receive referral fees from these vendors, which was never disclosed to me.

I dropped out after 6 months and got a partial refund after significant back-and-forth.

I went through Ideal Practices in 2022 and opened my practice 14 months later. Overall, I'd say it was a positive experience, though there are areas for improvement.

The step-by-step framework is genuinely helpful if you've never opened a practice before. It takes an overwhelming process and breaks it into manageable steps. The demographic analysis tools they provide are solid.

My coach was responsive and knowledgeable, though I know others had different experiences. I think the quality of coaching varies significantly depending on who you're assigned.

Is it worth $30K? That's debatable. If you're a motivated self-starter who does a lot of research on your own, you might not need it. But if you want a structured path and accountability, it can be valuable.

I signed up for Ideal Practices about 2 years ago with high hopes of opening my own startup practice. The initial sales pitch was incredibly compelling — Jayme is a great speaker and really knows how to sell the dream. However, once I was in the program, things started falling apart.

The coaching calls were often generic and didn't address my specific market challenges. When I had issues with my lease negotiation, the advice I received was surface-level at best. I ended up hiring a separate attorney who pointed out several issues the IP team missed.

The cost was significant — I paid around $30K for the program, and that's on top of all the other startup costs. For that price, I expected much more personalized attention.

The Facebook group is active, but it's heavily moderated. Any criticism or negative experiences get removed quickly, which creates a false sense of universal success.

I eventually did open my practice, but I attribute most of my success to my own research, my local dental society connections, and a great accountant — not Ideal Practices.

Well-organized initial onboarding; Active community of dentists; Jayme is a motivating speaker; Good general framework for startup

I don't know if I see a more predictable path for startups' success than I do with Ideal Practices.

Supportive Staff but Challenging Management and High Turnover

Jayme Amos is the King of Dental Startups. If you dream of being your own boss and want to design your own practice, Jayme is my go to person to handle your...

My experience working here was extremely disappointing. I was wrongfully terminated despite having no prior write-ups or disciplinary issues

no work life balance and bad pay

Great company. Love them and would recommend them to any dentist.

You know we’ve seen 200 patients and we’ve been open 2 months. I know so much of that has to do with all the work that went into making this place feel special, look special. You know when you come in it doesn’t feel like a dental office. We’ve had incredible online reviews already talking about, ‘you are going to enjoy coming to our dental office'.

I highly recommend Dentistry's Ideal Practices Podcast! Great informative content, Dr Jay really encourages you in the Dental Industry! Great content.

At the same time, the office was profitable from the very first month, and in fact, did better than my long-term full-time profit projection. Most importantly, when I look back at this whole experience, I can say that it has changed my personality for the better.

Ideal Practice has this process down. They have the best team members for each part of the process. Since opening we will have seen 346 new patients. This is ...

We would not have been able to open as smoothly and done what we did without IDEAL PRACTICES. The connections we have made and the people we have met have been amazing. Definitely worth the investment!!

What a journey I've been on and I could not have done it without IDEAL PRACTICES. They were crucial to the success of my start up practice. For anyone wondering if it's worth the investment, the short answer is 10000%

A huge thank you to the Ideal Practice Team! In just my fourth month, I received a 5-star review that perfectly reflected the vision I had for my practice. The result? In 11 months, a beautiful dental office, with patients that have truly fallen in love with everything that Ideal Practices has helped me create. At the same time, the office was profitable from the very first month, and in fact, did better than my long-term full-time profit projection. Most importantly, when I look back at this whole experience, I can say that it has changed my personality for the better. I would highly recommend them to anybody.

Ideal Practices has helped me open my very own dental practice, from scratch! I can't say enough incredible things about the whole team! They have helped me refine my vision, figure out where and how I want to practice, the legacy I want to create, and every step along the journey to being open. You have helped me change my life, truly.

Comment: OP's experience sounds rough, but mine was different. Did 18 months, made great money hitting bonuses. Equipment top-notch, marketing brings patients. Downsides: yes, production goals are aggressive, but achievable if ethical. Left for ownership, but wouldn't bash them entirely.

Comment: They target new grads with big promises. Reality: slave labor for corporate profits. Non-compete is brutal too. Multiple lawsuits pending I heard. Run!

I worked at Ideal Practices for 2 years. Initially attracted by the high production numbers and modern offices. However, the corporate pressure to upsell procedures is insane. They push for unnecessary treatments to meet quotas. Pay is commission-based heavily, so if you don't push, you don't earn. Management is distant, all decisions from HQ. Work-life balance is poor with mandatory weekends. Tech is good, but culture is toxic. Left for private practice and never looked back.

Ideal practices saved me time and money in opening my practice. I couldn't imagine doing this process without them.

Comment: As a hygienist there for 1 year, it's a meat grinder. Constant pressure on dentists trickles down to us. Schedules are overbooked, no time for proper care. Benefits are meh, PTO is hard to get. High turnover because everyone burns out. Stay away unless desperate.

I regret spending money on Ideal Practices for their dental startup consulting services. The program felt like a sales funnel for more expensive tiers rather than a standalone value proposition. The basic level gave me very little that I could not get from a good dental practice management book.

Comment: Assistant here currently. Pay is decent for area, steady hours. But feels like a factory - patients in and out. Dentists stressed, which makes it tense. If you want corporate dentistry, it's fine. Not for long-term though.

Ideal Practices is an absolute must use for any startup dental practice! 10/10 recommend.

Upper management SUCKS!!! this company is terrible to work for expect to much and don't want to pay what they agree on at the interview. Over ...

In our first year, we were able to get over 2,000 new patients. Since eighth grade, we've dreamed of owning our own dental practice. Thanks to Ideal Practices, that dream became reality. We grew from 3 to 9 team members, surpassed a million dollars in collections, expanded from 3 to 6 operatories, and donated over $10,000 to our Give partner. We couldn't have done it without Ideal Practices.

Spent significant money on Ideal Practices and felt the dental startup consulting program was mostly surface level. The concepts were things I could find in business books. Expected more personalized coaching for the price point.

Ideal Practices covers dental startup consulting topics well at a high level. Got a few good nuggets I implemented right away. However, some sessions felt like they were padding the content. The networking with other dentists was probably the most valuable part for me.