EPISODE DESCRIPTION In this episode, Arminco CEO Art Safarian speaks with Dr. Lior Tamir (https://www.thedentalapp.com/), whose journey into dentistry took an unexpected turn. After graduating during the 2009 financial crisis and struggling to find work, he left dentistry and built a successful marketing technology company before returning to the profession. Today, he runs a multi-location [...]
EPISODE DESCRIPTION After seven deep dives into real estate, construction, legal review, CPAs, marketing, and consultants — we close the series by bringing it all together. This recap episode reinforces one central idea: We’re not saying brokers, contractors, attorneys, consultants, or banks are doing a bad job.We’re saying you need to understand how their roles [...]
EPISODE DESCRIPTION Marketing. Branding. Consultants. Gurus. In Part 7, we shift from legal and financial advisors to two areas that heavily influence dental startups: marketing strategy and practice consultants. This episode dives into: • The minimum marketing requirements every dental startup needs• Why marketing should not be cookie-cutter• How branding, design, and location must align• [...]
EPISODE DESCRIPTION Attorneys review leases.But who’s reviewing your construction contract?Who’s aligning your contractor’s agreement with your master lease?And when should your CPA actually be involved? In Part 6 of this series, we expand the conversation beyond lease review and dive into the broader professional team that shapes your dental startup. This episode covers: • Why [...]
EPISODE DESCRIPTION Attorneys. CPAs. Consultants. By the time you reach this stage of opening your dental practice, you’ve likely signed a proposal, negotiated major lease terms, and now you’re bringing in legal representation. But when exactly should an attorney get involved — and what is (and isn’t) their role? In Part 5, we break down: [...]
EPISODE DESCRIPTION You signed the lease.You love the test fit.You have a budget in mind. Now the real work begins. In Part 4 of this series, we dive into architectural drawings — and why this stage is where expectations, budgets, and reality often collide for dental startups. Many doctors mistake a test fit for a [...]
EPISODE DESCRIPTION In Part 3 of this series, we dive into one of the most overlooked risks in a dental startup: leasing a space “as-is” without truly understanding what that means. Many doctors assume that if HVAC units are present, they work.If a contractor walks the space, it’s been “inspected.”If the lease says the landlord [...]
EPISODE DESCRIPTION In Part 2 of this series, we move beyond real estate selection and into one of the most misunderstood areas of a dental startup: what happens after you find the space. Many doctors believe they’re negotiating aggressively or “double-checking” professionals — but in reality, they may be weakening their leverage, confusing contractors, and [...]
EPISODE DESCRIPTION Opening a dental practice is one of the biggest financial decisions of your career — and yet many doctors approach commercial real estate the same way they bought their first home.In Part 1 of this series, we break down why that mindset can quietly sabotage your startup before it even begins.From using multiple [...]
EPISODE DESCRIPTION In this episode of How to Open a Dental Practice, Art sits down with Dr. Michael Gertsen, a South Florida general dentist who is in the middle of relocating and expanding a long-standing family practice. After operating in the same location for 25 years, Dr. Gertsen shares what it’s really like to purchase [...]
