Partnership Program

Be in business for yourself, not by yourself.

TKO Partners helps pediatric and orthodontic dentists transition from practitioners to owner-operators. You leverage your dental license to build a sustainable practice, with our operational infrastructure, capital, real estate expertise, and Dr. Lanier's four decades of mentorship behind every move.

Our Mission

Active leadership. Not passive ownership.

Our goal is to build a network of owner-providers who drive clinical excellence, operational growth, and long-term enterprise value. We partner with dentists who are committed to leading teams, developing talent, and building sustainable practices that elevate the standard of care and the strength of our organization.

Our mission is to reward active leadership and disciplined execution by aligning investment, performance, and opportunity. We do not aim to incentivize or attract passive ownership.

The three paths

Choose your entry point.

Whether you're starting from zero, stepping back from operations, or want to grow what you've already built, there's a defined path. All three lead to the same destination: ownership inside the TKO Partners platform.

01 DeNovo Builds

Launch a new practice from the ground up.

For dentists who want to build something new, and own it from day one.

Partner with us to launch a new Kids2Dentist DeNovoour signature pediatric and specialty dental brand. Gain the advantage of our proven expertise in real estate, office development, and practice management to build and lead a high-performing, growth-focused clinic.

Real estate site selection and lease negotiation
Office design and construction oversight
Equipment and technology procurement
Operational launch playbooks and team hiring
Marketing and patient acquisition from day one

02 Acquisitions

Grow the value of an existing practice.

For owner-dentists ready to scale beyond what they can do alone.

Looking to grow your practice's value while reducing the burden of day-to-day management? Join the TKO Partners network and leverage our operational infrastructure, strategic support, and scale to elevate your business and unlock greater long-term value.

Roll your practice into the TKO Partners platform with retained equity
Quarterly profit distributions tied to your office's performance
Access shared services across marketing, RCM, HR, finance, IT
Geographic and brand expansion support
Succession planning and exit pathways

03 Affiliations

Strategic management support.

For dentists who want to focus on patient care and let us handle the rest.

Want to focus on dentistry without the administrative hassle? Affiliate with TKO Partners to gain the benefits of our strategic management support, so you can dedicate your time to patient care while we handle the rest.

Strategic management consulting
Operational best practices and benchmarking
Selective access to TKO shared services
Lighter-touch engagement than full partnership
Pathway to deeper partnership over time, if it fits

Investment structure

How equity, performance, and scale align.

Investing in TKO Partners means becoming an equity partner in TKO Partners, LLC, with ownership tracked to your individual office.

Whether you're launching a new startup practice or merging your existing office into the TKO platform, your investment secures a direct equity position with quarterly profit distributions tied to your office's performance.

As TKO Partners grows and overall EBITDA increases across the network, your stake also appreciates, benefiting from the higher enterprise valuation achieved through scale.

Ownership flow

Partner

↓ equity in

TKO Partners, LLC

EBITDA Tracking Unit

↓ tracks

Your Office

↑ quarterly distributions

Each partner's office is tracked as an individual EBITDA unit inside TKO Partners, LLC. Your office's performance drives your distributions; network-wide growth drives your enterprise valuation.

What we operate

The full business engine, so you can lead, not run spreadsheets.

Grow

Marketing & patient acquisition
DeNovo location scouting
Practice design & construction oversight
Brand development

Operate

Revenue cycle management
Operations & practice management
HR, recruiting & talent development
Supply chain & procurement

Protect

Finance & accounting
Compliance & risk management
IT & technology support
Facilities management

Who we partner with

The right partner profile.

Partnership is selective on both sides. We're looking for dentists who want to become owner-operators, not passive investors looking for a return.

Specialty focus

Pediatric or orthodontic dentists. We partner deeply in these specialties because that's where our operating expertise compounds.

Active leadership mindset

You want to lead a team, mentor associates, and shape culture. Operations are something you'd rather delegate than dominate.

Long-term horizon

Partnership is a 5–10 year arc, not a quick exit. The math works for owners who want enterprise value, not just a paycheck.

Wealth-building intent

You see your dental license as a platform for building a business, not just billing for chair time. You want to leverage it into something larger.

Frequently asked

Common questions about how partnership works.

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Curious if it's a fit?

A 30-minute conversation with Dr. Lanier, no pitch deck, no commitment. Just an honest read on whether ownership-through-partnership is the right path for your practice.

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