"Dentistry has changed.  It use to be the norm that a doctor would graduate, associate with a doctor, and then buy that doctors practice.  This was the usual paradigm for most people, and it use to work.  When I graduated dental school over 90% of my class went to work for large DSOs including myself.  We did this because of student debt and an abundance of decent paying corporate jobs with great benefits.  I personally knew a doctor who tried the old paradigm and had the office he was suppose to buy bought out from under him by a DSO.  As an associate in a DSO for my whole career, I wanted to own my own place.  I wanted to create a great environment for my patients and employees.  I pursued this avenue, but quickly found that it’s not only new graduates that gravitate towards DSOs, it’s practice brokers, and especially selling doctors who get higher prices for their offices from larger entities.   That’s when I met Dr. Dudley, who had a vision for what the future of dentistry could be.   Ownership simply creates a commitment to the patient that being an employee simply does not.  Ownership solves a lot of the culture issues that DSOs suffer from.  With Scott’s company, doctors can not only own their practices in a market that has failed the private solo dentist, not only can they own the office, they can compete--and I believe, out compete the status quo DSOs that suffer from high turnover and a low standard of care.  At the same time it brings in the positive aspects of a larger group: the community, the support, economies of scale, and resources.  Branin is built with a deep understanding of the new dental market, and a careful attention the benefit of the group and patients.  A large part of what makes Branin great is Scott.  Scott is a highly successful dentist, but also a great person who genuinely cares about the people he works with.  Through the entire process I’ve always felt that Scott has my best interest in mind, and inspires me to succeed.  I often think about how much harder it would be to run a practice by myself.   It just seems  less effective--and much less fun, and I’d rather do it with a great partner.  I think the best decision an aspiring practice owner could do would be to partner with Branin.  For doctors at the end of their career, I feel like the best thing they could do for their patients is to join the Branin family."

"Some people in life are connectors.  Scott Dudley is without a doubt one of those people.  Scott introduced me to the group dental practice I am now a partner in, which has forever positively impacted my life.  Scott was able to sense, after just talking with me for a few hours, that I'd be a great fit for a practice he had met that was looking for a dentist. He couldn't have been more correct- our practice philosophy was exactly the same, and it has been an incredible journey- all made possible by his innate ability to connect me with like-minded dentists.  I could not recommend Scott more.  He is talented, hard-working, an expert networker and connector, and will continue to positively affect any dentist who is wise enough to choose to work with him."

"How often do we find ourselves saying, 'They didn't teach me this in Dental School!' The business side of dentistry is one of these classic statements I find that so many of my colleagues and I share.  I don't know about you, but my Dental School was so focused on teaching us the fundamentals of clinical and academic dentistry, they forgot to teach us how to pay employees, understand out PnL, strategically reinvest back into ourselves and our Office, etc...  As much as we may be scared to admit it, our Practices are businesses.  If we do not run our business well, we ultimately limit our potential to provide our patients with the excellent quality products they deserve, it will be more difficult to attract good quality staff, it will be challenging to retain and grow our staff, and it will ultimately limit our potential to be financially reimbursed for all the hard work we put into our Practices. I have been very fortunate to work with a talented professional who not only has a gift for understanding the business side of the Dental Profession, but I have witnessed him continue to grow and evolve his own practice!  Over the years, Scott has been an invaluable resource for me and my Office.  I blindly jumped in and purchased an Office, without knowing a thing about how to run it!!  Scott was patient, provided me with recommendations, and really listened to me and my goals.  His insight and suggestions have helped me average a 15% growth rate over the past 4 years.  I highly recommend that work with him and his Team of Professionals. The ROI for a Doctor is a no brainer”

"I just finished my call with Scott. He is really amazing. I am very interested in his model. He is sending me more information with regard to his practice model. I will see once I have the additional information he is sending over but I am wondering if this may be the opportunity I am looking for to own as a partner. I really love that he has both dental and business background and would be able to provide the much needed mentorship I am looking for in business and if there are clinical questions that come up he has been there as a dentist. Really after spending an hour with him I am really Wowed by him. I am super interested in a greater explanation of staff duties which we touched on briefly but he said would be explained in greater detail in the literature he was sending me. I want to keep the conversation going and I really want to find out if this is really the right fit for me."

"Dr. Dudley was incredibly helpful throughout the process of finding my first job after residency. Dr. Dudley is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to assessing employment opportunities, ironing out the intricacies of transitioning into a practice and critiquing a contract for the betterment of a new dentist. Dr. Dudley helped me feel more knowledgeable about my employment options and feel confident that I picked the best opportunity for myself."

"Dr. Dudley - You have inspired me by setting an example of generosity, enthusiasm, confidence and motivation. Professionally, I have grown a lot because you are always looking for the next level of technique and delivery with emphasis on results. Your positive spirit is always offering guidance and support and that makes the work place a better place to be! All the very best on your new journey!"

"Dr. Dudley, thank you for your letter and for my reward (wow!!). Your leadership and words of encouragement mean a lot to me and you’re truly an inspiration to me. Your guidance and advice has helped me during difficult times when I needed it the most. Thank you for your support and thanks for cheering me on. You’re one of a kind!"