Building a Full Time Pediatric Surgery Center, with Dr. Jason Bresler

Dr. Jason Bresler is a pediatric dentist practicing out of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area. His father originally started and grew the practice in 1982, and now Jason and his siblings and their spouses (5 Dr. Brasslers in total) own and operate this large practice.  They have grown the practice to include eight pediatric offices, four orthodontic offices, over 30 associate dentists, 250 staff members, and along the way built their own surgery center. This stand-alone surgery center operates five days a week, with a full time nursing staff, pediatric anesthesiologists, and CRNAs. This allows two dentists to see 15 or more GA cases every day.  We spent the majority of our conversation discussing how to set up a surgery center, regulatory differences, surgery center fees, and how a practice of this size is structured and operated. We also talk about what makes for a good associate pediatric dentist.