
CEO, Dr. Alex Sharp of Shared Practices Group discusses SPG's growth and focus.
03/14/25 • 49 min
Dr. Alex Sharp, CEO of Shared Practices Group, a unique DSO that originated from a podcast joins the GDN podcast. He discusses the evolution of Shared Practices Group, which has grown from 18 to 36 locations in just two years, focusing on full arch dentistry.
Key Topics:
- The origin story of Shared Practices Group
- Growth strategies and the focus on implant dentistry
- The importance of culture and collaboration in a remote DSO
- Leveraging technology for clinical excellence
- Insights on the future of the dental industry
To learn more about Shared Practices Group visit their website - https://sharedpracticesgroup.com/
Make sure you subscribe to The Full Arch podcast - https://thefullarchpodcast.com/
Make sure you also subscribe to the Shared Practices podcast - https://sharedpractices.com/the-shared-practices-podcast/
Thank you to OSDental for sponsoring this podcast. Find out more about a unified operating system for growing dental practices. Visit https://osdental.io
Dr. Alex Sharp, CEO of Shared Practices Group, a unique DSO that originated from a podcast joins the GDN podcast. He discusses the evolution of Shared Practices Group, which has grown from 18 to 36 locations in just two years, focusing on full arch dentistry.
Key Topics:
- The origin story of Shared Practices Group
- Growth strategies and the focus on implant dentistry
- The importance of culture and collaboration in a remote DSO
- Leveraging technology for clinical excellence
- Insights on the future of the dental industry
To learn more about Shared Practices Group visit their website - https://sharedpracticesgroup.com/
Make sure you subscribe to The Full Arch podcast - https://thefullarchpodcast.com/
Make sure you also subscribe to the Shared Practices podcast - https://sharedpractices.com/the-shared-practices-podcast/
Thank you to OSDental for sponsoring this podcast. Find out more about a unified operating system for growing dental practices. Visit https://osdental.io
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