GPO & Dental Resources
Running an independent dental practice is about more than caring for patients and managing costs.
It requires staying attuned to industry trends and making strategic operational and marketing decisions critical for the longterm success of your practice. To help you navigate these challenges and effectively run your practice, we are always providing new resources on a spectrum of topics. Our mission is to help you power your practice.
Running an Independent Practice
Why Reimbursement Negotiation MUST be a Priority
January 20, 2019
The reimbursement market is constantly shifting, and a new report is indicating that decreasing reimbursement rates are on the way. Now is the time to…
Read MoreDean Smith and Dentistry
September 14, 2017
What do Dean Smith and Dentists have in common? Dr. Shah-Khan explored that topic in the September 2017 digital issue of Dental Economics… Read more.
Read MoreWhy are Private Equity and Venture Capital Groups Interested in Dental Practices?
January 03, 2017
Featured in Dental Economics, December 2016 Dentistry is a field that has experienced evolutionary, not revolutionary, growth. During a 2014 cerecdoctors.com symposium, one speaker stated…
Read MoreIncreasing Purchasing Power For Your Practice: Understanding The Dental Distribution Business
December 03, 2014
By Mustafa Shah-Khan, DDS To be a successful CFO of your practice, it’s imperative to understand how the prices you are paying for supplies are…
Read MoreSynergy CEO Published in DentistryIQ
September 11, 2014
Synergy’s co-founder and CEO Dr. Mustafa Shah-Khan was recently published in DentistryIQ. His article, which is about understanding the financial side of dentistry, will also…
Read MoreHow to Make Starting a Dental Practice Affordable
September 08, 2014
By Mustafa Shah Khan, DDS We all understand that dentists are health-care practitioners. Dentists are experts in oral health, and we deliver care to patients…
Read MoreIndustry Insights
Are you still the right person for your dental practice?
August 17, 2021
The following is an article written by Dr. Mustafa Shah-Khan, DDS published in Dental Economics in August 2021. A FEW YEARS AGO, I wrote an…
Read MoreElectric Handpieces in a Post COVID World
July 09, 2020
The following is a Blog found on Komet USA by James “Jep” Paschal, DMD, MS in July 2020. I have been in private practice as…
Read MoreWhat was your vision of dentistry as a dental student?
July 26, 2018
The following Op-Ed first appeared in the July 2018 issue of Dental Economics. Mustafa Shah-Khan, DDS In 2002, I graduated from the University of North Carolina…
Read MoreProduct Spotlight
Interview with Payroll Partner ADP and Synergy Dental Partners
October 25, 2022
Dr. Mustafa Shah Khan and Dr. Richard Offutt started Synergy Dental Partners 12 years ago. The subject today is Payroll Solutions and their guest is…
Read MoreAre Titleist Pro VI golf balls really that good? Pro VI golf balls and Komet diamonds
August 16, 2022
By: Mustafa Shah-Khan, DDS People ask me all the time – “Why do you spend $7 per ball for Pro VI’s?” My response has…
Read MoreWhy Buy Direct from Komet USA*
March 01, 2018
Feb. 16, 2018 – Komet USA has a reputation for developing high-quality dental burs, there is no doubt about that. What many may not realize, however,…
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Read what our members have to say about Synergy in our Dental Product Shopper Evaluation
“I joined Synergy and now have DSO pricing on my supplies.”
Eric Bender, DMD
Lakeville, MN
“I can order from one vendor with confidence that the products are at a good price point.”
Gregory Camp,DDS
Mansfield, TX
“Synergy allowed me to leverage the power of group buying, saving money and lower overhead.”