32 Years of Operational Excellence
Built in private practice from the ground up — from the first patient to $1.2M in annual collections — without DSO backing, corporate infrastructure, or outside support.
Connecticut & New York
Praxis Operations Group
Senior-level operational consulting for dental practices and acquisition groups across Connecticut and New York — built entirely in private practice, without DSO or corporate backing.
Built from the Ground Up. Optimized to Perform.
“Rooted in the standards of Manhattan's most prestigious dental practices. Built for the businesses that demand that same level of operational excellence. “
32 years. $1.2M in annual collections. Zero DSO backing. Zero corporate infrastructure. We know what it takes to build a high performing dental practice — because we built one from the ground up. And we know what it takes to protect one — because we have never stopped.
We Started with Beams.
Not patients. Not staff. Not systems.
Just an empty space, a vision, and the work ahead. In 2000 we opened the doors of a Connecticut dental practice that did not yet exist. There was no patient base. No operational infrastructure. No team. Just the belief that if you build something exceptional — patient by patient, system by system, relationship by relationship — it will perform.
Twenty-six years later that practice collects $1.2 million annually.
In private practice. Without DSO backing. Without corporate infrastructure. Without investor capital.
Just exceptional operational discipline. Built from the ground up.
What We Learned
We learned that behind every high performing practice is an operational infrastructure that most people never see. The systems. The staff. The vendor relationships. The collections processes. The patient retention. The marketing. The technology. The institutional knowledge that holds everything together quietly and invisibly every single day.
We learned that the most valuable person in any dental practice is rarely the most visible one.
We learned that when ownership changes — when a practice is acquired, when a doctor retires, when new systems come in — the single greatest risk to performance is losing the operational infrastructure that made it work in the first place.
Why Praxis Operations Group
We built Praxis Operations Group because the dental acquisition market needed something it did not have. Not another consultant who advises from a distance. Not a corporate operations team parachuted in from headquarters. Not a theory. Someone who has actually done it. Built it. Scaled it. Protected it. From the very first patient to $1.2 million in annual private practice collections.
That is what Praxis Operations Group is.
And that is what we bring to your practice. Every single day.
Connecticut & New York · Private Practice Operations Consulting maria@praxisoperationsgroup.com
Maria Ford — Founder, Praxis Operations Group. 32 years of private practice excellence in Connecticut and New York."
Our Expertise
01 — Practice Operations & Administration End-to-end operational management including staff leadership, scheduling, compliance, and day-to-day infrastructure that drives consistent above-benchmark performance.
02 — Revenue & Collections Management Collections optimization, insurance billing, fee schedule management, and accounts receivable systems that protect and grow practice revenue month over month.
03 — Acquisition Transition Consulting Comprehensive transition management for practice acquisitions — EHR migrations, vendor transfers, staff continuity, and operational handoffs that protect your investment from day one.
04 — Multi-Site Operational Oversight Operational systems and infrastructure designed for dental groups scaling across multiple locations — standardized, efficient, and performance-driven across your entire portfolio.
05 — Growth & Patient Development Patient acquisition strategy, digital presence, community outreach, and retention programs built to grow your practice base organically — no corporate budget required.
06 — Clinical Operations & Dental Assisting Unique clinical fluency across all phases of dentistry, CBCT imaging, and full dental assisting proficiency — bridging clinical and administrative excellence at every level.
"The operational infrastructure of a dental practice is its most valuable and most overlooked asset."
— Praxis Operations Group
Who We Serve
Dental Acquisition Groups Protecting portfolio performance from day one. We specialize in ensuring acquired practices maintain and exceed their pre-acquisition collections benchmarks through operational continuity and strategic infrastructure.
Single Doctor Practices Preparing for acquisition, scaling collections, or optimizing operations. We bring executive-level operational leadership to practices that need to perform above benchmark without corporate overhead.
Multi-Site Organizations Building standardized operational systems across multiple locations. We create the infrastructure that allows dental groups to scale efficiently while protecting revenue performance at every site.
Practices in Transition Ownership changes, EHR migrations, staff restructuring, or market repositioning. We provide the operational stability and institutional knowledge that keeps a practice performing through any transition.
"Anyone can buy a practice. Very few know how to protect what makes it perform." — the challenge
The deal is closed. The ink is dry. And somewhere in your portfolio — or in the practice you just signed for — the clock has already started. Collections at risk. Staff already uncertain. Systems with no transition plan. Patients who sense change before you announce it.
This is the moment that catches every acquisition group, practice buyer, and dentist off guard. Even the ones who have done this before.
Praxis Operations Group was built for exactly this window — the 90 days after close that determine whether your investment performs or bleeds. We manage the full transition. EHR migrations. Vendor transfers. Staff continuity. Financial reporting. Patient retention. The institutional knowledge handoff that no outside consultant can replicate.
We have already done this. We are doing it right now.
No learning curve. No guesswork. No corporate team parachuted in from headquarters. Just 32 years of operational expertise — built from the ground up, in private practice, without a safety net.
See how we manage transitions →
"The very systems that drove the price point and attracted the buyer in the first place — the scheduling protocols, the collections discipline, the staff culture — are often the first things to be replaced. And the doctor is left expected to hit the same numbers with a toolkit they no longer recognize."
— Praxis Operations Group
The Cost of Getting It Wrong
A practice that loses its operational infrastructure during a transition does not just underperform. It bleeds. Patient attrition accelerates. Collections drop. Staff leave. And a passive income investment becomes an active problem that nobody has time to fix.
Praxis Operations Group exists to make sure that never happens to your portfolio. We protect your investment from day one — with the operational depth, institutional knowledge, and hands-on expertise that no outside consultant can replicate.
We have already solved every problem you are facing. Without a corporate safety net.
Results
What operational excellence actually looks like.
Collections Performance $1.2M in annual collections achieved in a single-doctor private practice — well above industry benchmarks of $600K–$800K — without DSO infrastructure or corporate support.
Supply Cost Management Maintained supply costs at approximately half the industry benchmark of 10% of gross revenue through disciplined vendor negotiation and procurement management.
Practice Development Built from pre-opening through grand opening — zero patients to a thriving $1.2M practice through community networking, targeted marketing, and patient-by-patient growth.
Acquisition Support Currently managing full operational transition for active practice acquisition — including EHR platform migration, IT infrastructure coordination, vendor transfers, and financial reporting.
Staff Development Built and led a full operational team from the ground up — recruiting, training, and managing every staff role as the practice scaled over 26 years.
Operational Continuity Maintained uninterrupted practice performance across 32 years including technology transitions, market changes, staff turnover, and ownership restructuring.
We work with dental practices and acquisition groups who understand that operational excellence is not a luxury — it is the difference between an investment that performs and one that doesn't.
How We Work With You
Retained Monthly Consulting Ongoing senior-level operational oversight for practices and acquisition groups. Monthly retainer engagement covering operations, collections performance, staff management, and strategic direction.
Acquisition Transition Management Full-service operational transition support for practice acquisitions. EHR migrations, vendor transfers, staff continuity, financial reporting, and performance protection through the close and beyond.
Multi-Site Operational Oversight Portfolio-level operational consulting for dental groups managing multiple locations. Standardized systems, performance benchmarking, and cross-site operational infrastructure.
Practice Assessment & Optimization Comprehensive operational audit and optimization engagement. Identify inefficiencies, close revenue gaps, and implement systems that drive above-benchmark collections performance.
Get in Touch
Ready to protect your practice or portfolio? Let's talk.
maria@praxisoperationsgroup.com New York, NY & Fairfield County, CT