Partner Stories

For Dr Ben Goode and Dr Ursula Mulholland, selling their practice was never about retirement. Both remained deeply committed to their patients, their team and the profession itself. What they wanted was something far simpler — breathing space.

Dr Neil Wilson never originally set out to own a dental practice. Co-ownership had once allowed him to practise on his own terms, but when his business partner retired, the full responsibility landed squarely on his shoulders.

Dr Peter Saner wasn’t actively looking to sell his practice. In fact, he was perfectly content continuing exactly as he was. But like many principals who have spent decades building something meaningful, he knew that at some point a long-term plan would be needed.

Richard Miller-White founded his practice more than three decades ago. Over that time, it became far more than a business — it was a reflection of his values, his standards and the team he had carefully built around him.

Dr Stephen Pitt built The Dental Studio from scratch. What began as a squat in 2005 became a thriving, distinctive practice with its own personality, culture and loyal patient base. But after more than 20 years of growth, Stephen began to feel he was reaching a ceiling.

For Dr Michael Sultan, the question was never whether he loved dentistry. He did — and still does. The real question was how to shape the future of his practice in a way that made sense long before retirement appeared on the horizon.

Dr Fazeela Khan-Osborne hadn’t placed her practice on the market. In fact, selling wasn’t on her immediate agenda at all. But she had started thinking about the future — what the next phase of her career might look like, and how to protect everything she had built.