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You have a dental practice.

The DEO has coaching and community to take it further.

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created by a $150M DSO operator.
Proven across 2,000+ practices.
Built for you.

Why practice owners choose The DEO

50%

Higher profit margins

2x

Increased free time

5x

Return on your investment

My top line revenue has gone up by about 10 to 12%.

But more importantly my net profits has gone from some months being in the red to now consistently being 15 to 20% more. And I have gone from working four days a week painfully to working three and a half days a week with an associate and more time off.

Dr. Nader Jahshan
Lynden Hills Dentistry
In 2023 we were close to $2 million. Now we are going to hit close to $4 million.

I spend a lot more time with my nephews. Weekends are open. I go to the office three days a week and the rest the team takes care of.

Dr. Maha Almusawi
Sacramento Kids Dentistry
Before DEO, we had two locations and were doing a little under $2 million in revenue. Now we have five locations and are targeting $7.5 to $8 million this year.

I’ve gone from practicing four to five days a week to not practicing at all for the past year. The biggest win has been the connections; having peers I can text anytime who understand the same challenges. That support helped us grow, realize we’re not alone, and build the confidence to keep expanding.

Dr. Kalpesh Patel
Active Dental
Last year we did $4.8 million.

We decreased doctor days and we are on track to do $5.5 million at that one location. We started a de novo in March of 2024 — within the first year we did $1.2 million and this year we are on track to do over $2 million.

Dr. Ben Wolfe
Wolfe Dental
Before DEO I had one location doing $2.5 million.

Today we have seven locations across two states doing about $15 million in revenue. When I started DEO I was in the chair five or six days a week. Now my role is purely CEO.

Dr. Kong
High Point Dental Management
When I joined The DEO I was at two locations.

We scaled up to 17 and then became hyper focused — offloaded the ones that were not the best fit, built a stronger platform and system, and our revenue actually went up more. Sometimes scaling back is the smartest growth move you can make.

Dr. Francis Oh
Beam Dental Group
When we started we had four locations. Now we have 12.

I take a month off every year — this last year went to Portugal and Iceland. When I joined DEO in 2018 I was practicing five days a week with a two hour commute and two kids under five. The difference is hard to overstate.

Dr. Sepand Hokmabadi
Total Health Dental Care
When we joined we had five locations in the $12 million range.

We will do $14 million this year. But at this point in my career it is way more about marginal gains — small tweaks that have great impact. DEO has helped me learn how to make those tweaks at the executive level.

Dr. Ed Hood
Hood Dental Care
When I joined The DEO we were at three locations and $6 million in revenue.

We are now at seven locations and $16 million. Every single one of these events I pull so many great things away from — I cannot put a tangible number on how much of that growth is attributed to DEO but certainly a chunk of it very much is.

Dr. Brett Wells
Wells Family Dental Group
When I started with DEO in 2018 I had six locations.

Today we have 45 locations generating $125 million in revenue. DEO accelerated my learning curve and helped me avoid making even more mistakes than I was already making.

Elliot Zibel
Select Dental Management
When we joined DEO, we were at about $5 million, and we’re going to end the year at $18 million.

I went from five days clinical to about half that, and I see my four-year-old daughter more now than I did before.

Dr. Laxmi Reddy
Smile Loft Dental
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The coaching community that helps you build something
Extraordinary

The DEO combines hands-on coaching from real DSO operators, a tight-knit community of dental entrepreneurs, and a full suite of operational services. The result? You have everything you need to grow faster, lead better, and build more profitably.

Let’s level up your practice.

Executive Coaching

Twice-monthly 1:1 coaching from a real DSO operator, applied directly to your numbers, your team, and your growth.

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Exclusive Events

High-energy member events where dental entrepreneurs share ideas, solve challenges, and grow together.

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Proven Playbooks

Our app gives you instant access to a thriving dental community, live monthly trainings, annd proven playbooks.

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Fractional Services

Experienced operators embedded in your organization to strengthen leadership, systems, and execution.

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Plus so much more.

Growth Ladder

Coaching for all stages of growth

Whether you're building your foundation or running a $100M platform, The DEO has the coaching, community, and operational services to meet you exactly where you are and take you further than you thought possible.

Real practice owners. Real results.

DEO members don't just feel better about their businesses — they build fundamentally different ones. Here's what that looks like in practice.

Dr. Dave Janash

Locations

2

13

Annual revenue growth

$7M

$30M

Tiffany Fleisch

Supplies reduced

10%

3%

Margin across locations

20%

Dr. Ben Wolfe

Single location growth

$4.8M

$5.5M

Reduced days in chair

1.5

Dr. Chris Potrykus

Locations

1

7

Days in the chair

5

0

Dr. Maha Almusawi

Revenue growth

$1.6M

$2M+

Annual revenue

$1.7M

$2.1M

Dr. Vajahat Yar Khan

Revenue growth

$3M

$12M

Locations

3

12

Dr. Woods and Kristy Woolwine

Locations

1

2

Increase in revenue

$6.5M

$8M

Dr. Laxmi Reddy

Increase in revenue

$5M

$18M

Less chair time

50%

Dr. Tony Molina

Locations

9

More locations to come

2+

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Proven frameworks.
Extraordinary outcomes.

Find Your Stage

The Profitability Stages™

The DEO's trademarked five stage growth model tells you exactly where you are, what is holding you back, and what you need to do to get to the next level.

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The Profitability Cycle™

Every DEO coaching engagement is built around one proven framework that turns financial chaos into intentional, compounding profit at every stage of your growth.

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The DEO 5X Return

Every member can expect to earn back at least 5x their coaching investment through real, measurable improvements in profit and growth.

DEO Founder & Coach

Emmet Scott

Emmet Scott is the co-founder and CEO of The DEO and one of the most respected figures in dental entrepreneurship. He co-founded Community Dental Partners from a single operatory and built it into a $150M organization with 1,300 employees across 70+ locations. He then dedicated the next decade to building The DEO, a platform that gives every dental entrepreneur access to the same frameworks, coaching, and community that built one of the most successful DSOs in the country.

Co-Founder & CEO of a $150M DSO

70+ locations, 1,300 employees

Author of DSO Secrets

#1 Amazon Bestseller in three categories

Host of DEO Growth Secrets Podcast

100+ episodes

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Coaching is just the beginning

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Our app gives you instant access to a thriving peer community, live monthly trainings, proven playbooks, and over $1,500 per month in vendor savings — all for $500 per month

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Join exclusive member events

The DEO's three exclusive live events bring 600+ dental leaders together every year for the kind of high energy, peer driven experience that no industry conference can replicate.

Listen to our podcast

Hosted by Emmet Scott, The DEO Growth Secrets Podcast goes deep on the strategies, frameworks, stories behind the most successful dental entrepreneurs in the country.

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May 8, 2026

Virtual

Top-Line Revenue Bootcamp

At this Boot Camp, you’ll learn how to shift from reacting to running a proven revenue system. You’ll leave with a clear plan for attracting patients, converting calls, mastering your schedule, and multiplying production.

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April 30 – May 2, 2026

Dallas, TX

Operations Intensive 2026

Three days of high level operational strategy, peer learning, and hands on training with the industry's most experienced dental operators at the Renaissance Hotel in Dallas, Texas. This event is exclusive to The DEO members.

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"Seven years ago we had three practices and visions of what we wanted to do but no roadmap and no tools. Today we are at 18 locations and we intend to continue to grow. The DEO broke our business down and helped us rebuild it in a much more effective and efficient way."

Dr. Roberto Monteagudo

"When I joined I think we were doing around $11 million. We do about $20 million now. It was tough to navigate — every day felt like new territory. DEO helped me figure out how to grow strategically without running myself into the ground."

Brent Ayers

"Before joining DEO I was in the chair five days a week every week. Today I am 95% out of the chair. I have learned that I am far more efficient working on my business than in my business."

Dr. Pawel Bielecki

"The best thing we learned from DEO is that this is a business for people. Once we started tuning into our doctors, hygienists, front desk, and office managers the business took a different shape. Once you understand the fundamentals lie with the people — the numbers take care of themselves."

Dr. Vaibhav Rai

"Prior to joining DEO we had one office. We now have four locations — and in that original office we demolished it and built a new one double the size. A lot of it was we just did not know how to do certain things. DEO showed us there was a better way."

Mark Talis

"When we started with DEO we had three to four locations. Since then we have grown to eight and we are about to open two more to hit 10. Me and my partner both do not practice full time anymore. DEO helped us understand the strategy behind the growth and gave us the confidence that we could actually do it."

Dr. Devish Patel

"Talking to groups that are larger gives me a reference for what the future can hold and what the end result can be for us. It gives us motivation to keep going — and helps me see the positive in every situation."

Parham Chinikar

"When we started we had four locations. Now we have 12. I take a month off every year — this last year went to Portugal and Iceland. When I joined DEO in 2018 I was practicing five days a week, had a two hour commute, and two kids under five. It was pretty stressful."

Dr. Sepand Hokmabadi

"We did about $6.5 million together last year and we should hit close to $8 million this year. When you start to scale you do not know what you do not know — and DEO stepped in and gave me clear direction and prioritization to say this is what we should be working on now and this is what is coming next."

Dr. Woods and Kristy Woolwine

"We went from $3M to $5M in revenue, and when I look back at all the decisions we've made building our company, The DEO has easily been the most impactful."

Dr. Whitney Weiner

"My biggest frustration was I wanted to grow but I did not know how to do it without undermining the special way I take care of patients. I did not want to ruin something that was really good. DEO helped me figure out how to grow in a way that kept our mission going in the right direction."

Dr. Josh Renken

"I spent nine years thinking the best way to be successful was to be the best clinician I could be. I ignored the business totally. DEO gave me the financial clarity I never had — and this year we are on track to go from $1.6 million to over $2 million."

Dr. Tyson Gundersen

"Before DEO we were at one location with 11 team members and heavily insurance dependent. We now have three locations, solid team members at all positions, and are moving more and more away from insurance dependence. We are stronger, leaner, and faster than we have ever been."

Dr. Justin Pearson

"Seven years ago we had three practices and visions of what we wanted to do but no roadmap and no tools. Today we are at 18 locations and we intend to continue to grow. The DEO broke our business down and helped us rebuild it in a much more effective and efficient way."

Dr. Roberto Monteagudo

"When I joined I think we were doing around $11 million. We do about $20 million now. It was tough to navigate — every day felt like new territory. DEO helped me figure out how to grow strategically without running myself into the ground."

Brent Ayers

"Before joining DEO I was in the chair five days a week every week. Today I am 95% out of the chair. I have learned that I am far more efficient working on my business than in my business."

Dr. Pawel Bielecki

"The best thing we learned from DEO is that this is a business for people. Once we started tuning into our doctors, hygienists, front desk, and office managers the business took a different shape. Once you understand the fundamentals lie with the people — the numbers take care of themselves."

Dr. Vaibhav Rai

"Prior to joining DEO we had one office. We now have four locations — and in that original office we demolished it and built a new one double the size. A lot of it was we just did not know how to do certain things. DEO showed us there was a better way."

Mark Talis

"When we started with DEO we had three to four locations. Since then we have grown to eight and we are about to open two more to hit 10. Me and my partner both do not practice full time anymore. DEO helped us understand the strategy behind the growth and gave us the confidence that we could actually do it."

Dr. Devish Patel

"Talking to groups that are larger gives me a reference for what the future can hold and what the end result can be for us. It gives us motivation to keep going — and helps me see the positive in every situation."

Parham Chinikar

"When we started we had four locations. Now we have 12. I take a month off every year — this last year went to Portugal and Iceland. When I joined DEO in 2018 I was practicing five days a week, had a two hour commute, and two kids under five. It was pretty stressful."

Dr. Sepand Hokmabadi

"We did about $6.5 million together last year and we should hit close to $8 million this year. When you start to scale you do not know what you do not know — and DEO stepped in and gave me clear direction and prioritization to say this is what we should be working on now and this is what is coming next."

Dr. Woods and Kristy Woolwine

"We went from $3M to $5M in revenue, and when I look back at all the decisions we've made building our company, The DEO has easily been the most impactful."

Dr. Whitney Weiner

"My biggest frustration was I wanted to grow but I did not know how to do it without undermining the special way I take care of patients. I did not want to ruin something that was really good. DEO helped me figure out how to grow in a way that kept our mission going in the right direction."

Dr. Josh Renken

"I spent nine years thinking the best way to be successful was to be the best clinician I could be. I ignored the business totally. DEO gave me the financial clarity I never had — and this year we are on track to go from $1.6 million to over $2 million."

Dr. Tyson Gundersen

"Before DEO we were at one location with 11 team members and heavily insurance dependent. We now have three locations, solid team members at all positions, and are moving more and more away from insurance dependence. We are stronger, leaner, and faster than we have ever been."

Dr. Justin Pearson