#67 Owners Behave Differently with Dr Gregory Tobak

Private equity isn’t the only path forward. And selling isn’t the only definition of success. Dr. Greg Toback is the founder and CEO of Resolute Dental Partners, a doctor-led family of practices built to preserve clinical autonomy and long-term legacy in dentistry.

With more than 25 years as a periodontist and business mentor, Greg saw consolidation sweeping through healthcare and chose to build a different model. In this episode, Greg shares how the rise of Dental Support Organizations changed the industry, why many legacy doctors feel forced to sell, and what it takes to build a scalable company without losing ownership or values. He breaks down the realities behind “clinical autonomy,” why most partnerships fail, and how Resolute is creating true equity partnerships designed to last for generations.

This is a conversation about ownership, culture, succession, and designing a business that is built to endure.

We talk about:

🔹 Why private equity rapidly consolidated the dental industry
🔹 How rising education debt reshaped practice transitions
🔹 The hidden pressures behind “clinical autonomy”
🔹 Why most dental partnerships fail
🔹 The difference between transactional deals and true partnerships
🔹 The three KPIs that matter most: patient experience, team health, profitability
🔹 How to scale with intention instead of ego
🔹 What freedom really means when you are building for legacy

Quotes from the Episode:
💬 “Owners behave differently.”
💬 “If we want to be partners, we have to act like partners.”
💬 “We’re not building this to flip it.”
💬 “Freedom means doing what I love for as long as I can.”

Actionable Takeaways:
✅ Clarify why you want a partner before drafting agreements
✅ Align expectations early to avoid transactional relationships
✅ Measure what truly matters in your business
✅ Protect culture while scaling operations
✅ Design succession intentionally, not reactively
✅ Build something that can transfer to the next generation

Resources from this episode:
→ Resolute Dental Partners: https://resolutedentalpartners.com/
→ Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregory-toback-dmd-ms-533068137/
→ Resolute LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/resolute-dental-partners/

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