WEBINAR: From Associate to Principal and Back: The Modern Dentist’s Career Loop
19/11/2025
Join our free webinar “From Associate to Principal and Back: The Modern Dentist’s Career Loop” – hosted by Dental Update
Free webinar hosted by Dental Update – “From Associate to Principal and Back: The Modern Dentist’s Career Loop”. A journey through ownership, valuation, and re-finding your professional balance.
Aims & Objectives
- Develop insight into the practice ownership journey
- Gain understanding of valuation and how this can drive and influence the sale journey
- Understand the evolving career pathways in dentistry
Learning Outcomes
- Discover proven strategies to unlock higher performance and profitability in your dental practice.
- Explore the real challenges Principal Dentists face – and the mindsets that turn them into opportunities.
- Learn how an early, informed valuation can dramatically influence your eventual sale price.
- Gain clarity on what to expect after the sale – and how to prepare for a smooth transition.
- Challenge common myths and misconceptions about selling to corporate groups – and uncover what’s really true.
Our speakers
Alison Bates – Valuation Department Manager
Alison has 19 years’ experience within the healthcare acquisitions sector, working for both corporate and independent companies. Her expertise covers both the dental and pharmacy industries and includes business development, valuing, financial modelling, and transitions management.
Alison manages the team of valuers across the country, as well as continuing to meet Principal Dentists to assist them with their exit planning. Her knowledge of the sector enables her to provide useful market insight and advice tailored to each different business.
Darren McAuley – Previous Practice Owner
Darren qualified as a Dentist in 2008, working at independent practices across the Northwest before becoming a practice Principal in 2016. After selling his practice in 2022 to a corporate purchaser, Darren continues to work at the practice as an Associate.
