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product profile Synergy Dental Partners Makes Cents for Your Practice Offering Simple Solutions to Reducing Practice Overhead without Compromising Quality » Dental practitioners have long tried to find ways to save money on the supplies they purchase most. The reality is, pricing is very fragmented and dentists do not receive uniform pricing across the industry, but it does not have to be that way moving forward. Meet Synergy Dental Partners. In 2010, Dr. Richard Offutt, DDS, MS, and Dr. Mustafa Shah-Khan, DDS, founded Synergy, a group purchasing organization (GPO). Synergy helps Townies and other independent dental practices across the nation save money on dental supplies via their free membership. The model is simple and works by leveraging the buying power of its members to negotiate discounts on their behalf with dental suppliers across the country. The advantages of joining a GPO like Synergy are not only evident in the dollars saved - Synergy has saved members in more than 40 states an estimated $1 million since 2010 - but also in the time saved searching for quality supplies, as well as the peace of mind knowing that Synergy is helping your practice procure supplies as profitably as possible. This GPO is different from any other dental GPO because it is owned and operated by two dental practitioners who have combined nearly 40 years experience operating independent dental practices. The idea originated during the recession when the co-founders recognized that smaller operators struggled to remain profitable in the sluggish economy. Their unique point of view allows them to understand and appreciate the obstacles that Why Make Synergy Your Dental Partner? their peers are facing on a day-to-day basis. * Co-founded and run by independent dental practitioners Nearly three years later, Synergy remains committed to * No membership fee or contract representing the interests of and reflecting the voice of the * Same supplies, better pricing independent dental practices to suppliers and is driven to * Exceptional selection of dental suppliers help preserve the independent dental practitioner and keep them competitive in the ever-changing environment of managed care and corporate dentistry. Synergy chooses a single supplier for each product or service to better manage supplier performance and establish clear accountability. Partners include: Darby Dental Supply, BioHorizons, Komet USA, Sonicare, Dental Card Services and Live Oak Bank. Synergy is not a third-party distributor and does not inventory or ship dental supplies. The company negotiates contracts with suppliers so that its members can pay the same or less than what larger group practices pay for the same supplies, and members order through Synergy's dental supply partners. Synergy members, on average, save between 17 percent and 60 Company Contact percent on dental supplies when they purchase from Synergy's dental supply partners. Synergy also negotiates special promotions with its For more information about Synergy Dental Partners, visit suppliers during the year to benefit its members. www.thesynergydentalpartners.com, call 888-810-2995 or For savings in that amount, you see why a free membership in Synergy's e-mail sales@thesynergydentalpartners.com. dental GPO is worth the time it takes to complete the application. n 80 NOVEMBER 2013 » dentaltown.com http://www.thesynergydentalpartners.com http://www.dentaltown.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Dentaltown November 2013

Dentaltown.com Highlights
Howard Speaks: Not Getting it Done? Hire a Consultant
Professional Courtesy: Painful Advertising
Continuing Education Update
Second Opinion: The Role of Teamwork in the Third Era of Medicine
Deprogrammed Open Bite Can Help with Veneers
Bruxism Worse with Splint
Corporate Profile: Burbank Dental Laboratory
Product Profile: Eaglesoft 17
Debunking the Social Stigma of Stress
The Personal Side of Stress
In Your Face: Facing the Realities of Stress in Dentistry
When Tragedy Strikes: How to Prepare for and Recover from a Natural Disaster
The Latex Problem: It’s More Complicated Than You Think
Why Dentists Require Specific Exercise
How Much Money Can You Make When You’re Dead?
Denture Stabilizations with Small-diameter Implants
You Should Know: CrownMen
Product Profile: Synergy
Product Profile: NuSmiles ZR
Continuing Education: The New Evolution of Chariside CAD/CAM Technology
Ad Index
In This Issue: Dry Brush Inside Bottom Teeth First
Perio Reports
Dentally Incorrect
101 Ways to Reduce Stress
Achieving Goal Congruency

Dentaltown November 2013