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018: Why Associates Leave: The Real Cost of Debt, Disconnection & Broken Mentorship | Dr. Jeff Grove

21 November 2025 · 43:38 · Episode 18

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In this deeply honest part-two conversation with Dr. Jeff Grove, we pull back the curtain on one of the most emotionally charged topics in dentistry today: associateship—what works, what fails, and why so many docs on both sides feel frustrated, misunderstood, or burnt out. Jeff built his career from owning a single thriving practice with multiple associates… to leading 10 dental offices as clinical director and…

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