PARTNERSHIP AND GROWRTH
Support to our Partners
Our support system has been tailored to offer each one of our partners reduced burden of back office admin as well as to strategically drive your practice growth. This allows our partners to enjoy what they enjoy most. This could be hands on clinical dentistry, further career development, focus on teaching others, or grow your network of practices. Our Central Support HQ include a team of experienced and highly trained experts to support each one of our partners in running and building a successful business.
COMPLIANCE AND QUALITY
Clinical Governance
Every one of our practices have a BDA Good Practice Award and are CQC Certified.
Synergy understands the commitments and energy required to meet and implement current Department of Health regulations, including best practice standards whilst managing your own practice, patients and continuous personal development. To provide a safe, consistent and high quality service, we have created bespoke Clinical Governance systems to allow each one of our practices to meet and implement Health & Safety regulations.
We have a dedicated team of staff who will initially implement our Clinical Governance framework at each new practice and then train both you and your team to effectively manage and implement the systems through our bespoke practice management software and Synergy Blueprint.
If you are a young practitioner aiming to provide your patients safe and the very best treatment, you must firstly understand and implement Clinical Governance policies and protocols. This may take you years even with the appropriate level of mentoring. However, Synergy Dental recognises this and have developed a programme to help you understand, implement and coordinate a safe and highly effective practice. This means that you are able to spend more time and concentrate on providing clinical care for your patients. Leave the hard work to us.
Our dedicated Clinical Governance Manager will support you through any Clinical Governance Requirements e.g. NHS practice Inspections, BDA Good Practice Award, IT Governance etc.
| ✓ Implementations of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) requirements in England and Wales. |
| ✓ Infection Control Requirements – Essential and Best Practice in HTM 01-05 |
| ✓ GDC Standards Guidance |
| ✓ IRMER Regulations |
| ✓ Risk Assessments and Clinical Audit |
| ✓ Health and Safety Policies |
CLINICAL DEVELOPMENT
Staff Training and Development
Our Educational Supervisors as well as lead clinicians, nurses and managers provide training and support for all staff members. Whether you want to develop professionally, clinically or enhance your management skills, our dedicated team will ensure that you are fully equipped to be able to provide a range of dental services as well as run a successful business.
As a Head Dentist at your new JV practice, you will be trained on the following (see side table)
All our dentists meet at our Head Office monthly for a ‘study circle’ where we have the opportunity to train advanced skills such as Implants and Advanced Restorative via our LIVE Video and training facility.
SynTrain Academy, part of the Synergy Dental Group, provides all our Postgraduate Training from 1 day masterclasses through to PG Diploma and MSc programmes. Please visit SynTrain.Academy for more details.
| ✓ Dental Sedation Mentoring. |
| ✓ Dental Implants Mentoring with accreditation from the Association of Dental Implantology (ADI) for Implant Mentoring. |
| ✓ Advanced Treatment Planning skills. |
| ✓ Preparation techniques for Crown and Bridgework. |
| ✓ Practice Management and Business skills. |
| ✓ Personnel Management including Appraisals and Recruitment. |
| ✓ Mentoring on becoming an Educational Supervisor (Vocational Trainer). |
| ✓ Support and development services for Dental Nurses and Admin Staff. |
Head Dentist Support
We support our Head Dentists with both clinical development to advance their careers further, but also through business support. Our partners become Head Dentists at the practice such that the practice is steered through clinical leadership. A Practice Manager supports the role of each Head Dentist on site as well as a Head Receptionist and a Head Nurse on site. This leadership structure is then supported through our Area Management and Central HQ team. Allowing our partners to concentrate on clinical dentistry whilst everything else is taken care of. Our wide mix of clinical expertise ranging from experienced Implant mentors, Sedation clinicians, Endodontists, Oral Surgeons and Restorative Dentists allows you to be supported clinically – you are not alone.
Often, practice owners cannot really ‘switch off’ from professional life, whether this is on evenings, weekends or during their vacations. Having a robust system and dedicated team structure, allows our partners to enjoy a very healthy work-life balance.
Our partners as Head Dentists have access to monthly P&L’s, practice KPIs and more from our integrated management systems from anywhere, anytime.
GROWTH AND BRAND
Marketing and PR
In a highly competitive market place, effective and strategic marketing campaigns are crucial in being able to develop successful practices. We have invested thousands through our expert Marketing Team who ensures that we stay at the cutting edge of social media; online marketing; high Google rankings and SEO; branding; print and design services; service advertisement; community awareness; political input as well as patient feedback and testimonials to ensure that each practice is delivering the highest level of care for all our patients.
We produce highly effective press advertisements; high quality leaflets and brochures; well established websites; education to local schools and other PR activity to raise the profile of our trusted brand. Each site is visited by our Marketing Manager regularly to ensure that local strategies are implemented and tailor-made.
As a new practice owner, you will benefit immensely with our current marketing and PR profile. Each practice receives new NHS and private patient enquiries daily and we register on average 200 patients a month. So you can concentrate on treating and providing a great dental service for your patients. We have a very strong digital presence including Social Media and work closely with influencers.
| ✓ Dental Sedation Mentoring. |
| ✓ Dental Implants Mentoring with accreditation from the Association of Dental Implantology (ADI) for Implant Mentoring. |
| ✓ Advanced Treatment Planning skills. |
| ✓ Preparation techniques for Crown and Bridgework. |
| ✓ Practice Management and Business skills. |
| ✓ Personnel Management including Appraisals and Recruitment. |
| ✓ Mentoring on becoming an Educational Supervisor (Vocational Trainer). |
| ✓ Support and development services for Dental Nurses and Admin Staff. |
SYSTEMS
Information Technology and AI
Effective IT systems are key and the backbone for any successful business and service. Synergy has therefore developed its own bespoke Information Technology systems and the latest AI intergations to be able to offer each practice the ability to record and access Clinical Governance Systems; Practice Accounts; Personnel Management and Appraisal; Clinical Audits and Risk Assessments; Marketing Profile and Results; as well as the ability to communicate promptly with each clinician or senior staff at other Synergy Branches. This has been made possible by cloud computing and data sharing technology.
Our investment in Information Technology has allowed data recording and monitoring by a central team as well as secure communication between branches. This ensures that the daily, weekly, and monthly activities are recorded, analysed and finally reported to our central management team on aspects of business management. Clinicians are also able to share clinical opinion and offer indirect supervision on treatment plans and cases on this secured platform from any other branch.
We also work closely with Dentally, at each site allowing excellent support services for our patient dental records. Further, our bespoke preventative patient treatment plan IT system allows practitioners to deliver the most appropriate preventative treatment plan for patients implementing NICE recall guidance and the Delivering Better Oral Health Toolkit.
Each JV Partner has access to the full dashboard on practice performance from anywhere at any time from their mobile or desktop device in real time.
| ✓ Dedicated IT Manager for internal support |
| ✓ Implementation of the full IT network |
| ✓ Centralised patient management software updates |
| ✓ Centralised CCTV monitoring |
| ✓ Centralised cloud services updates |
| ✓ Access to Synergy’s IT contractors for CCTV, burglar alarm, smoke alarm, IT network and hardware maintenance |
SITES AND EQUIPMENT
Property Services and Development
A successful business relies on the acquisition of the most appropriate location for delivering our services. At Synergy, our experienced acquisition team of property specialists ensures that not only do we locate a property which has maximum impact on the local market, but also organise and manage the following: (see side table)
Synergy Dental’s practice design was developed by a professional design consultancy and incorporates the professional requirements of our dental partners. Our contemporary design takes into consideration the patient journey, feedback and warm and welcoming environment. We understand the importance of customer service and patient well-being. Thus, this ethos has been integrated into our design philosophy. We can use our expertise to design a bespoke practice design and branding for your personalised brand.
We invest in modern equipment and environment that you can flourish with your clinical dentistry
| ✓ Bespoke Architect Practice Designs |
| ✓ Planning Consents Including Building Regulations and Signage Consents |
| ✓ Contract Management of Practice Refurbishment |
| ✓ Security |
| ✓ Ongoing Property Maintenance |
| ✓ Lease and Rent Negotiations |
| ✓ Practice Design |
FINANCE
Accountancy and Legals
Our accounting team provides our partners with a full support service — and also offers financial support for new or further acquisitions of dental practices. Partners have access to their practice KPIs anytime, from anywhere.
| ✓ Monthly profit and loss summary |
| ✓ Payroll, PAYE returns & HMRC filings |
| ✓ Daily cashing up and banking verification |
| ✓ Invoices payment |
| ✓ Practice performance data |
MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
Business Management Support — SynPro
Our partners have Control when they want, where they want it. We understand that every business needs to measure performance and to monitor aspects everything from Governance, HR, Accounts and results of marketing campaigns. We give you this control at your fingertips. With our bespoke Management Software that has integrated all aspects of business management, you are able to monitor and control the performance of your practice.
| ✓ Regular industry updates and intelligence |
| ✓ Mystery shopper audits |
| ✓ Business planning and financial forecasting support |
| ✓ KPI dashboards and regular health checks |
| ✓ Approved suppliers for the best terms |
| ✓ Ongoing negotiations |
| ✓ Support with procurement for new dental contract tenders |
| ✓ Support locating new practice acquisitions to develop and grow your group |
PATIENT COORDINATION
Central Sales and Triage Team
Our clinically led central triage and treatment coordination team ensures your practice appointment diary is well managed. Each patient enquiry is firstly triaged by our central triage team ensuring suitabilty of treatment and the appropriateness of booking is justified. Most bookings through our Central Sales and Triage Team are for Smile Makeover Treatments and Dental Implants.
| ✓ Central call centre for appointment diary management |
| ✓ Patient coordination and triage, centrally |
| ✓ Central admin support for incompletes, recalls and debtors |
Ready for that level of support?
Every part of Central HQ exists to give partners back their time. Talk to our team about what practice support looks like for you.
EXISTING OPPORTUNITIES
Practices currently available for partnerships
A snapshot of where we’re actively looking for the right dentist to join as a JV partner. New opportunities are added regularly.
50% JOINT VENTURE PARTNERSHIP
Burnley
An established, fully-operating Synergy practice with an existing patient base and team already in place.
50% JOINT VENTURE PARTNERSHIP
Macclesfield
An established, fully-operating Synergy practice with an existing patient base and team already in place.
50% JOINT VENTURE PARTNERSHIP
Blackburn
An established, fully-operating Synergy practice with an existing patient base and team already in place.
50% JOINT VENTURE PARTNERSHIP
Ormskirk
An established, fully-operating Synergy practice with an existing patient base and team already in place.
50% JOINT VENTURE PARTNERSHIP
Adlington
An established, fully-operating Synergy practice with an existing patient base and team already in place.
50% JOINT VENTURE PARTNERSHIP
Little Lever
An established, fully-operating Synergy practice with an existing patient base and team already in place.
PARTNER STORIES
Hear it from our partners
A straightforward process, designed to give partners clinical freedom, control, and financial growth.
Dr. Bilal Salim
Synergy Partner in Little Lever and Farnworth
Dr. Mateen Ahmad
Synergy Partner in Oldham
FOR ASSOCIATES
Not ready to invest yet?
Start as an associate
Many of our current partners started as associates. It’s the clearest route into a JVP, with mentorship and a clinical home while you decide if partnership is right for you.
ASSOCIATE DENTIST
Build your career inside the group
Join one of our clinics as an associate and get the clinical variety, mentorship and CPD support to grow, with a clear path towards partnership when you’re ready.
- Flexible days and clinical freedom
- Mentorship from partner dentists
- Access to SynTrain Academy training
HOW THE JVP WORKS FOR ASSOCIATES
From associate to co-owner
Once you’ve found your practice, we talk through timelines, buy-in options and what day-to-day ownership would look like — at your pace, with no pressure.
- Obtain 50% shares with £0 investment from day 1.
- We arrange your finances through our Partner Investment Programme (PIP) Scheme or pre-approved bank finance.
- Transparent conversation about buy-in options
- Support structuring your first partnership
- Ongoing backing from the wider Synergy group
DENTAL INSIGHTS
The Latest from Synergy
The latest on partnerships, investment and growing a dental career, from the Synergy Partnerships team.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Have a question?
Don’t panic, we’re here to help
We recognise that not all circumstances are the same and not all locations warrant the same patient charges. We would therefore build this in the practice development plan.
It is sensible to create a base within 1 practice. If you decide then to invest in a 2nd practice, it would be wise to maintain presence in the 1st practice and offer some sessions in your second practice. This is to allow associate dentists to be supported and settle in. We would create a business development plan for you allowing you not to spread yourself too thin. Our approach is to ensure stability and growth for both yourself and our JV practice.
Absolutely! As an associate dentist, you can choose to become a partner with us. You do not need to be an existing practice owner to become a partner with us.
Yes you can. We will undertake a mapping exercise and needs analysis and establish whether the location would be good for a new squat practice. Arrange a call and let’s have a chat. You don’t need to disclose your location until you want to.
Yes you can. Your options are that we buy a new practice together separate to your existing one, or we buy into your existing practice. We can discuss these options over a simple phone call.
Don’t worry, relax! We can offer you flexible share options ranging from 10% to 50% to the value of your investment. You then have the option to buy further shares up to 50% in the future.
Simple – get in touch. Call, email or complete the form and we’ll arrange to call you back.
If any of the locations have a freehold purchase option, then yes you can.
That’s the spirit! We would like you to be motivated enough to see the sky as your limit. If after the first JV practice, you want to invest in a 2nd practice, this is what we encourage. There is no limit in the number of practices you can invest in. The only limitation is how hungry you are.
You can! There is no tie in so you are free to sell your shares whenever you want. The share value would be at market value. Vice versa, if you wanted to buy the Synergy shares, we can discuss this over a coffee!
We refer to this as your financial freedom! You are at a point that you don’t need to work and practice profits allow you to earn a healthy living. So yes, you can. If this is your goal, our business development plan will be tailored to make this into a reality for you.
We can base this on our performance to date with our existing practices. Our partner practices have demonstrated a year on year increase in Turnover and profits. We expect the same for yours.
That’s what we are here for. We have a strong in practice and central operation team allowing you to concentrate on your clinical dentistry – what you are trained to do!
That’s what we are here for! We have relationships with the main high street banks as well as independent agencies to help you secure your finance. We will start with establishing the level of funding required and then make the arrangements for you.
Ready to talk about your future?
Whether you’re exploring a JV partnership, an existing opportunity, or the associate route in, our partnerships team is here for a no-pressure conversation.