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Tuatara Dental Partnership Consulting

At Tuatara, we specialize in supporting dentists in building, growing, optimizing and transitioning multi-doctor private practices.

We’re not just partnership consultants, we’re co-owners in our own thriving partnership. That means we understand the pressure, the dreams, and the decisions you're navigating, and we've built proven frameworks to make it easier for you.

Dentistry today is evolving, and multi-owner practices are winning.

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About Tuatara

Our Approach

Our services are built for dentists who are:

🟢 Starting Together
Launching a scratch practice or buying one together?
Check out our Purpose Driven Founders Program

🟢 Growing an Associate into a Partner
Looking to grow a junior doctor into an equal partner over time?
Learn about our Purpose Driven Partnerships Program

🟢 Planning Your Clinical Retirement
Want to retire in 10 years or less and transition your practice to another doctor?
Take a look at our Purpose Driven Transitions Program

🟢 Already in a Partnership, and Need Support
Need better reporting, income allocation, or strategic support for your existing partnership?
Explore our Partnership Optimization Programs

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Our Team

Our team is comprised of highly skilled consultants brings your dental practice extensive experience from our work in Fortune 500, start-ups and boutique consulting firms.

Serving the dental industry started for us in 2015 and we are passionate about creating growth-focused solutions that leverage our extensive business expertise for your growing practice.

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at JJ@GrowWithTuatara.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

When is the right time to start my Partnership journey?

If you’ve graduated from dental school, then it’s not too soon! We offer programs for every stage of your career to help you prepare for partnership. Partnerships are powerful, but they’re also complex, and success starts with understanding how they work. The earlier you begin learning, the more confident you’ll be when it’s time to make big decisions about your future. Explore our library of free partnership resources, as well as our partnership programs, linked here.

Can Tuatara help if I’ve already started partnership negotiations?

If you’ve already started partnership negotiations, we encourage you to continue with your current advisors and see that process through. Once your partnership has been created, we’d love to rejoin the conversation through our Partnership Optimization Programs, designed to help strengthen communication and ensure your relationship thrives long term.

Does Tuatara stay involved with our practice after our partnership is created?

Absolutely, that's actually the foundation of our business model - supporting partnerships throughout their duration. Once you are in a partnership, Tuatara has ongoing financial reporting and income allocation services that most practices transition into. Additionally, we offer other optional growth programs such as Going Out of Network, Office Manager Elevation, and other partnership support programs as your practice evolves.

I've already chosen a partner, we just need help to structure our deal. Can Tuatara do that for us?

Perhaps, however it depends on where you are in the process. If your partnership conversations are still in the early stages and you haven't negotiated any terms, we can support through one of our Partnership Consulting Programs. But if you’ve already begun negotiations, we can support you after the paperwork is done through our ongoing Partnership Optimization Programs like financial reporting and income allocation. The best next step is to schedule a free Partnership Discovery Call so we can determine what level of support makes sense for where you are today.

I saw that your team has a bunch of CPAs, does that mean you handle the tax work for our partnership too?

Great question! While our team’s CPA background gives us deep expertise in financial structure and strategy, we don’t provide tax preparation services. In our Partnership Consulting engagements, we’ll advise on the appropriate tax structure and highlight how certain decisions may affect each partner. We then share those recommendations with your tax CPA, who will prepare your required filings. If you need a recommendation for a tax CPA to support your partnership, we'd be happy to share how we recommend you approach hiring a new CPA and at times we can make recommendations for specific providers, as appropriate.

I have a great relationship with my tax CPA and attorney. Do I have to fire them to work with Tuatara?

No, in fact, please don’t! Our consulting is designed to work alongside your existing advisors, not replace them. During our partnership consulting process, we create what’s called an Agreement in Principle (AIP) which is a plain-English version of your partnership agreement that outlines all key terms and expectations. Once both doctors agree, we collaborate with your CPA and attorney to formalize it, ensuring everyone is aligned and the process stays efficient.

What makes Tuatara's advice different than CPAs, attorneys or others who say they can advise me on putting together a partnership?

Dental partnerships are complex, and most advisors only focus on one piece of the puzzle such as taxes, legal terms, or risk mitigation. At Tuatara, our focus is on the relationship that makes the partnership work. Our frameworks are designed for fairness, transparency, and long-term success for both doctors. Our guiding question is simple: would we agree to these terms no matter which side of the table we sat on? That principle is what sets us apart.

Do you consult on partnerships for all specialties or just general dentists?

We work with general dentists and most dental specialties across the United States. The only exception is oral surgery, due to the unique business and clinical structures of those practices.

Can you help me acquire a practice or start one from scratch?

We're flattered you asked, but no. Our services are exclusively for dentists who are interested in practicing in or transitioning through a partnership.

This all sounds great, how do I start working with Tuatara?

We're excited to meet you! The first step is a free Partnership Discovery Call, where we’ll learn more about your goals and where you are in your partnership journey. From there, we’ll help you identify the Tuatara program that’s the best fit for your next step. Click here to schedule your call.

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