[Massive Manager Checklist]

Critical KPIs For 9 Dental Group Positions

Struggling to hold your team accountable? Not sure what success should look like for your front desk, your hygienists, or your office manager? This checklist breaks down the key responsibilities and performance indicators for 9 essential roles in a dental group—so you can stop guessing and start managing with clarity.

What You'll Learn:

• The core responsibilities each role should own to keep your practice running smoothly.
• The most important KPIs to track for team alignment, accountability, and performance.
• A simple way to identify gaps, set expectations, and create accountability across your organization.

Whether you're leading one location or many, this tool helps you bring order to your team—and gives you a framework to grow with confidence.

The Dental CEO KPI Dashboard

As a dental CEO, you can’t fix what you can’t see. This customizable dashboard gives you a clear view of the numbers that actually matter—from new patient flow and case acceptance to collections, team performance, and profitability. Use it to track weekly and quarterly performance across every department in your practice.

What You'll Learn:

• How to measure and manage the most important KPIs across marketing, clinical, and operations.
• Which benchmarks to aim for so you can quickly spot problems and address them early.
• A simple system to hold team members accountable and track results—all in one place.

This dashboard is the same tool used by DEO members to make informed decisions and stay focused on what moves the needle in their dental businesses.

[Quick Guide]

The 6 Dental Associate Pay Models

Choosing the right compensation model for your associate doctors can make or break your profitability—and your ability to attract and retain top talent. This quick guide breaks down six common pay models used in dental groups, with real-world pros, cons, and when to use each one based on the type of associate you’re hiring.

What You'll Learn:

• The 6 most widely used associate pay structures, from straight base to production-based bonuses.
• How each model affects motivation, performance, and profit margins.
• Which associate “archetype” fits best with each pay model—so you can hire smarter and avoid costly mismatches.

Use this guide to clarify your approach and create pay packages that work for both your business and your doctors.

The Dental Associate ROI Calculator

Thinking about hiring an associate—or stepping back from the chair—but not sure if the numbers make sense? This calculator helps you clearly understand the financial impact of bringing on an associate and how much they need to produce to maintain (or grow) your take-home income.

What You'll Learn:

• How much additional production is needed to replace your clinical income when hiring an associate.
• A breakdown of variable vs. fixed costs to help you understand your true margins.
• Whether stepping out of the chair will grow—or shrink—your profitability.

This tool takes the guesswork out of associate hiring decisions and gives you a clear path to grow your business without losing income.

How To Grow A Multi-Location Dental Group

Expanding beyond one or two locations comes with new challenges—more people to manage, more systems to align, and more risk if things aren’t running smoothly. This in-depth guide breaks down what it actually takes to grow a thriving, profitable dental group with multiple locations—without losing control or burning out.

What You'll Learn:

• The key systems, scoreboards, and KPIs needed to manage growth across multiple practices.
• How to structure your organization and centralize operations to reduce chaos and boost efficiency.
• Strategies for hiring, training, and retaining top talent as you scale your team and leadership bench.

Whether you’re just thinking about adding a second location or already managing several, this guide will help you make smarter decisions and build a business that works—even when you’re not in the room.

7-Step Roadmap: How To Bring On An Associate Partner In Your Dental Group

Bringing on an associate partner isn’t just a business decision—it’s a strategic move that can shape the future of your dental group. This 7-step roadmap walks you through everything you need to know to structure the partnership right from the start, avoid costly missteps, and ensure both sides are set up for long-term success.

What You'll Learn:

• How to determine if your financials and systems are ready for partnership.
• The ideal way to structure equity, profit distributions, and exit options.
• Legal, operational, and cultural considerations that protect your business and attract the right partners.

This guide gives you the clarity and confidence to navigate one of the most impactful decisions in your growth journey.

[Templates]

Job Descriptions For 5 Dental Group Positions

Hiring the right people starts with writing the right job descriptions. This collection of editable templates gives you ready-to-use job descriptions for 5 key roles in your dental group—helping you attract better candidates, set clear expectations, and build a team that actually supports your growth.

What You'll Learn:

• Role-specific responsibilities, expectations, and success metrics for five common positions.
• How to clearly communicate culture, values, and day-to-day duties in your job posts.
• A starting point for creating aligned, performance-driven teams in your growing practice.

These templates are designed to save you time, improve your hiring process, and give your team a better shot at long-term success.

The Dental CEO Associate Pay Model Calculator

Trying to figure out how to pay an associate without hurting your bottom line? This interactive calculator walks you through 6 different pay models—from straight base to production-based plans—so you can clearly see how each one affects profitability, cash flow, and associate take-home pay.

What You'll Learn:

• How each associate pay model impacts your margins and monthly cash flow.
• Which pay structure best fits your goals, team structure, and growth phase.
• How to customize compensation plans that attract top talent while protecting your profit.

Use this tool to stop guessing and start building compensation strategies that actually work for your business.