Join us for a special Ask the Expert session with Darius Somekhian, founder of Pair Dental and Head of Business Development at Cloud Dentistry. Whether you’re an established dental specialist looking to grow your practice or a recent graduate planning your career path, this program offers valuable insights tailored to your stage in dentistry.
🔹 For Established Specialists
- When is the right time to hire an associate?
- Structuring a successful partnership or buy-in.
- Transition planning: adding a partner or preparing to sell your practice.
- How to avoid pitfalls and support long-term stability for your team.
🔹 For Recent Graduates & Early-Career Dentists
- How to evaluate associate opportunities with confidence.
- Roadmaps to partnership or practice ownership.
- Navigating practice buy-in options and avoiding common mistakes.
- What to do when the desire to own a private practice feels less realistic—what are the solutions?
✅ What You’ll Learn
✔️ Actionable steps to recruit, contract, and integrate new associates
✔️ Red flags to watch for when hiring or joining a practice
✔️ Strategies for long-term professional and financial success
✔️ Guidance for both sides of the table: practice owners and associates
Speaker: Darius Somekhian
Darius Somekhian is the Head of Business Development at Cloud Dentistry, a digital platform transforming how dental professionals connect with practices. He is also the co-founder of Pair Dental, an agency that pioneered the dental specialist traveling model.
Starting his career from the trunk of his car in South Central Los Angeles, Darius grew Pair Dental to over $15 million in annual revenue before it was acquired by Benco Dental. Over his career, he has helped more than 1,000 dental specialists secure in-house placements and has consulted for large group practices with revenues exceeding $100M.
A graduate of UCLA with a degree in History, Darius is also a serial entrepreneur (creator of the “99 Cent Pregnancy Test”), triathlete, and dedicated father of three.