Thinking of owning your own practice? Or maybe you are up and running but just need some advice? The Minnesota Dental Association is excited to announce the return of our Dental Entrepreneurial Program. This program is intended to be a practical look at dental practice ownership and what you need to know.

Date: Friday, November 21, 2025

Time: 8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (Breakfast and Registration at 7:30 a.m.)

Location: Minnesota Dental Association Office, 1335 Industrial Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55413

Registration Fee: MDA member $50.00

*Event is open to MDA members who have graduated between 2014 – 2025

*Registration is limited to 20 attendees.

AGENDA:

7:30 a.m.–8:00 a.m.

Registration/Breakfast
Welcome from MDA Executive Director: Carmelo Cinqueonce

8:05 a.m.–9:30 a.m.

• GENERAL BUSINESS OPERATIONS & FINANCIAL
  • • 8:05–8:30 – Startups/Forms of Ownership, Business Entities, Understanding Associateships with Buy-In options, Becoming a Practice Owner (Sole Practitioner or Partner) – Hillary Becchetti (Pine Lake)
    • 8:30 – 9:00 – Private Practice Financing – Rachel Ranney (Bank of American)
    • 9:00–9:30 – Lease/Real-Estate Considerations – Jamie Smith & Tyler Van Eps (Ryzo)

9:35 a.m.–9:45 a.m.

10-Minute Break

9:45 a.m.–10:45 a.m.

• • • 9:45–10:15 – Valuations, Accounting, Taxes, Basics of Practice Profitability – John Jay (Baker/Tilly)
    • 10:15–10:45 – Financial Planning/Long Term Benefits of Practice Ownership – Marshall Gifford & Max Gifford (Gifford Financial)

10:45 a.m.–11:45 a.m.

• INSURANCE/PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
  • • 10:45–11:15 – Insurance Needs – Ted Dyste (Dyste Williams)
    • 11:15 – 11:45 – Credentialing – Tracy Gutzmer

11:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

1/2-Hour Lunch

12:20 p.m.–1:20 p.m.

• REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
  • • Regulatory Compliance  – Carmelo Cinqueonce (MDA)
    • Understanding the Current Healthcare Landscape (HMO, MCO, PMAP, PPO, MA etc.) – Carmelo Cinqueonce (MDA)

1:20 p.m.–1:30 p.m.

Closing Remarks

Registration includes:  3 CE credits, breakfast, lunch, a resource binder of information to get you started on what you need to know about owning and running a business.

Attendee Testimonials

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“I learned information that I’ve never heard or read about before this program, each presenter had something that really was eye opening in the world of owning a practice.” – Maxwell Cory

“I’m not usually one to devote my entire Saturday to an academic conference like this, but I would 15/10 recommend it to any student mildly interested in dental entrepreneurship. It was so interesting and helpful, I feel so much more prepared and less intimidated about starting a dental practice in the future!” – Cheyenne Beckelman

“I wish I had this Boot Camp right out of dental school! I think everyone that is 1-2 years out of dental school needs to go to a Boot Camp like this!!! Greatly exceeded my expectations.” – Scott Schmidt