Key facts
- Associates work for an owner, and a growing share of offices belong to dental service organizations, where buying happens at a central office.
- The Owner and Partner job levels help you find the dentist who signs.
- If a company has many locations, look for a director of operations instead.
- Avoid the end of the year, when patients rush to use insurance benefits.
- FilterSet the filters below.
- RevealEmail and phone, one contact each.
- SendPaid plans: Buzz writes and sends.
Owner dentist, associate or group
Not every dentist owns the practice. Associates work for an owner, and a growing share of offices belong to dental service organizations, where buying happens at a central office. The Owner and Partner job levels help you find the dentist who signs. If a company has many locations, look for a director of operations instead.
The office manager runs the business side
- Scheduling, insurance billing and collections.
- Ordering supplies and choosing many vendors.
- Hiring front desk staff and hygienists.
- Reading most email that reaches the practice.
The Buzzlist filters for dental practices
Open Find and set these filters.
| Filter | Set it to |
|---|---|
| Industry & keywords: industry | Dentists |
| Industry & keywords: NAICS codes | 621210 |
| Job titles | Dentist, DDS, DMD, Office Manager, Practice Manager |
| Seniority level | Owner, Partner |
| Company size | 1 to 10 employees, 11 to 50 employees |
| Location | Your states, cities, or ZIP codes with a 5 to 100 mile radius |
Titles like DDS and DMD catch dentists who list their degree as their title. Remove the 11 to 50 band if you only want solo and two-dentist offices.
Prefer a sentence? On paid plans, describe this list to Buzz and it ranks the matches with a reason for each. Plans and prices.
What practice owners care about
- Keeping the hygiene schedule full.
- Finding and keeping hygienists and assistants.
- Insurance reimbursement and collections.
- New patient flow in their area.
When and how to reach them
Many practices see patients Monday to Thursday and close or work half days on Friday, which makes Friday morning a common time for owners to catch up on email. Lunch hours are short. Avoid the end of the year, when patients rush to use insurance benefits.
Mistakes in dental lists
- Writing to associates who cannot buy.
- Missing group practice ownership.
- Using "Dear Doctor" templates. Dentists get dozens a week.
- Ignoring the office manager.
Is the dental practices data any good?
Dental offices often use one shared office address plus a personal address for the owner. Buzzlist shows business email, personal email and mobile where available, and paid plans show the check status for each email.
Paid contacts include standard verification, catch-all addresses are never called verified, and Buzz Send hard bounces return the contact on paid plans.
Questions about dental practices data
How do I find dentists who own their practice?
Use the Owner and Partner job levels with the Dentists industry. That leaves out most associates.
Should I email the dentist or the office manager?
Both, with different messages. The office manager handles vendors and the schedule; the dentist makes larger decisions.
What day do dentists read email?
Many offices work shorter hours on Friday, so Friday morning is a common time for owners to catch up.
Can I find dentists in one city?
Yes. Pick the city or paste ZIP codes and choose a radius.
