{"id":545,"date":"2024-06-04T17:50:11","date_gmt":"2024-06-04T17:50:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/freedomdentalpartners.com\/?p=545"},"modified":"2024-09-11T17:46:11","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T17:46:11","slug":"cliff-degel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/freedomdentalpartners.com\/2024\/06\/cliff-degel\/","title":{"rendered":"Cliff Degel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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Dr. Cliff Degel, DDS<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/h1>\n

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In March 2022, Dr. Degel joined 200 other dentists in Las Vegas to listen to founder Avi Weisfogel lay out the plan for Freedom Dental Partners.<\/p>\n

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Challenge<\/h2>\n
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Find a suitable successor to enable a transition out of clinical practice while maintaining autonomy<\/p>\n <\/a>\n \n

Solution<\/h2>\n
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Freedom Dental Partners, Freedom Dental Mastermind, Rising Tide Platform (Founders Cohort)<\/p>\n <\/a>\n \n

Results<\/h2>\n
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A sense of rejuvenated passion for dentistry as the result of becoming an investor in practices and the founder of a dentist-owned and operated DSO.<\/p>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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The Challenge<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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Find a suitable successor<\/strong> to enable a transition out of clinical practice while maintaining autonomy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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The Solution<\/h2>\n
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Who knew a Facebook ad could be transformative?<\/h3>\n

That\u2019s what caught the attention of Cliff Degel, a larger than life dentist with an entrepreneurial spirit. So when Dr. Degel heard of the ambitious plan for dentists to come together to form their own Autonomous DSO, where they could maintain their independence as clinicians while making dentistry more profitable and beneficial to all dentists, he was intrigued. This idea was in stark contrast to the messages he had been hearing up to that point from Corporate DSOs that essentially wanted to turn dentists into employees, a lifestyle that wouldn\u2019t suit a person like Cliff Degel.<\/p>\n

In March 2022, Dr. Degel joined 200 other dentists in Las Vegas to listen to founder Avi Weisfogel lay out the plan for Freedom Dental Partners. They hit all the right notes with Cliff\u2014he was excited by the idea of putting dentistry in the hands of dentists so they are empowered to provide elevated clinical experiences for patients while helping reaping the maximum financial rewards. After discussing the decision with his wife, an accomplished dentist in her own right, he made the leap into membership.<\/p>\n

When asked about his experience with Freedom Dental Partners over the past 18 months, Cliff Degel couldn\u2019t be more pleased. \u201cAnybody they\u2019ve brought into this organization as members or as a consultant has been very, very impressive. That always put my mind at ease because it\u2019s clear they know what they\u2019re doing.\u201d Dr. Degel has been front and center watching Avi and the entire Freedom Dental Partners team grow and execute on what they promised from the beginning. And the level of care they\u2019re providing to FDP members along the way is remarkable.<\/p>\n

\u201cCompared to friends and other people that I know who have sold out to the corporate world, their experiences have been very negative. My partnership with Freedom Dental Partners has been completely opposite.”<\/p>\n

I\u2019m still in control. My staff is protected, which is very important to me. Some of them have been with me for 30 years. And now I get to compensate them with stock. It\u2019s amazing.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

How is Freedom Dental Partners able to provide its members with such a satisfying experience?<\/h3>\n

The answer is simple. \u201cThey love to listen to everybody. They respond to your ideas. It\u2019s almost like a Think Tank. It\u2019s not like that in the Corporate world. They tell you what to do. The dentist doesn\u2019t have much say in anything.\u201d Dr. Degel is pleased that he gets to approve what happens, and he\u2019s grateful for the expert guidance along the way.<\/p>\n

The Freedom Dental Partners team has worked with Dr. Degel to ensure his practices are running more efficiently. They provided guidance for tightening up operations and saving laboratory costs by 60%. The cost savings of supplies has been 25%, which floored Dr. Degel. Despite his efforts to carefully manage supplies and find the best deals, Freedom Dental Partners was able to get even better pricing on his behalf. As a result of these small changes his practice EBITDA increased significantly.<\/p>\n

One of the greatest challenges facing Dr. Degel was figuring out how to successfully transition his practice to the right person.<\/h3>\n

Originally, he and his wife figured the baton would pass to their daughter. However, that plan was thrown out the window when Covid hit and it became clear that sending her to dental school during that time wasn\u2019t the right decision. Finding someone to fill his shoes wouldn\u2019t be easy\u2014Dr. Degel is a general dentist who places implants and performs full surgery. His patients represent a range of dental concerns, so he needed someone who could learn to handle the variety of cases he manages. Thanks to Freedom Dental Partners, he found someone who fit the bill and received guidance for creating an attractive package that benefits the Associate as well as Dr. Degel.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you care about how you\u2019re going to exit and you want to make sure that you get the smoothest transition while getting the most money for your practice, Freedom Dental Partners is by far the way to go.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Dr. Degel knows from experience that Freedom Dental Partners wants to do more than just help its members get a huge payday from the sale of their practices. Members are taught how to make money, keep money, and grow money in whichever way they desire. In addition to staff experts, members receive training from outside experts handpicked to deliver the most reliable financial and lifestyle optimization information to the group. Consequently, doctors learn which avenues are available to create their own version of Total Dental Freedom.<\/p>\n

One of those avenues is Freedom Dental Mastermind, the investment arm of Freedom Dental Partners.<\/h3>\n

Cliff\u00a0Degel decided to get the most out of his money by exploring the opportunities afforded to Freedom Dental Mastermind members, and he is enjoying the journey. \u201cI\u2019m all over that. I\u2019ve invested over $1.7 million into Mastermind, and I\u2019m looking at phenomenal returns with buying practices and rolling them into Freedom. Everybody I\u2019ve met through the Mastermind has brought another opportunity to me or has taught me something new.\u201d Dr. Degel’s experiences as a Mastermind member have far surpassed his expectations, and he\u2019s thrilled.<\/p>\n

Dr. Degel is 33 years into his career in dentistry feeling completely rejuvenated thanks to his journey with Freedom Dental Partners. Not only is his practice in incredible shape, it\u2019s worth far more now than it was 18 months ago. He is also a stockholder and founder in the Rising Tide platform, a dentist-owned and operated DSO that he is actively growing with his co-founders. The next six months are going to be full of hard work to execute on all the plans for Rising Tide, but Dr. Degel is feeling excited about the process. He is grateful for the chance to have a hand in shaping the future of dentistry with the best and brightest in the field.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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The Results<\/h2>\n
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Rejuvenated Passion for Dentistry<\/h3>\n

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Curious what FDP can do for your practice?<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n \n

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Contact us today to see how we can help your business.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n Get In Touch<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n\n \n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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