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Practice ownership. For the few who earn it.

We don’t offer joint ventures to everyone. We offer them to clinicians who’ve proven their commitment to clinical excellence — and to a select few external candidates who demonstrate the same standard.
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Minimum value per JV
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Peterhead annual projection
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  • The Pathway

Three stages. Earned, not given.

Most of our JV partners started as associates within the group. They proved themselves, grew into leadership, and earned the opportunity to own.

  • Step 01

Foundation

Join as an Associate
Build your career within a principal-led environment, supported by strong clinical standards, mentorship, and structured progression. This is where we see who you are.

Clinical mentorship
Patient base growth
Proving ground
  • Step 02

Leadership

JBecome a Clinical Lead
Expanded responsibility for clinical delivery, team development, and practice performance. You start thinking like an owner. We start by seeing whether you are one.

Team leadership
P&L awareness
Selection stage
  • Step 03

Ownership

Become a Principal Owner
Move into principal ownership through our joint-venture pathway. You hold equity, lead the clinical vision, and benefit from our full group support. Every JV is valued at £2M+.

Equity ownership
£2M+ practice value
Full group backing
  • Step 01

Foundation

Join as an Associate
Build your career within a principal-led environment, supported by strong clinical standards, mentorship, and structured progression. This is where we see who you are.

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  • Step 02

Leadership

JBecome a Clinical Lead
Expanded responsibility for clinical delivery, team development, and practice performance. You start thinking like an owner. We start by seeing whether you are one.

Team leadership
P&L awareness
Selection stage
  • Step 03

Ownership

Become a Principal Owner
Move into principal ownership through our joint-venture pathway. You hold equity, lead the clinical vision, and benefit from our full group support. Every JV is valued at £2M+.

Equity ownership
£2M+ practice value
Full group backing
  • Case Study — Peterhead

Zero clinicians. Zero revenue. £3M+ in under 8 months.

Peterhead Dental & Implant Centre was acquired as a completely dormant practice. Saint Visage mobilised its recruitment pipeline, operational systems, and clinical infrastructure to build a fully functioning multi-clinician site from nothing.
  • 44 Marischal St, Peterhead AB42 1HS
Dentists recruited
0
Projected annual revenue
£ 0 M+
Months to full operation
< 0

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Scaled from scratch

Having managed the sale of Peterhead to Saint Visage, and after working with countless dental businesses nationwide, I can say it is almost unheard of for a group to scale from zero to eight dentists and, within months, build an operation now projecting over £3 million in annual revenue. The speed and scale set a new standard for the sector.

Joel Mannix

Head of Dental · Christie & Co

  • Journey 01

Dr. Willie

  • International Graduate → 3-Site Principal Owner
🎓 Graduated 2021

Associate

Joined Saint Visage through the development programme straight out of graduation. Built his patient base, completed funded training, and developed clinical skills under direct mentorship.

Clinical Lead

Promoted to clinical lead. Took responsibility for team performance, clinical standards, and operational awareness — proving his leadership across the practice.

JV Principal

Stepped into equity ownership through the joint venture pathway. Now owns and operates three practice sites across Fife as a Saint Visage JV partner.

3 Sites Principal owner since graduating in 2021

3 Sites Principal owner since graduating in 2021

3 Sites Principal owner since graduating in 2021

  • Glenrothes Dental House
  • Glenrothes, Fife
  • Kingdom Dental
  • Fife
  • Cupar Dental
  • Cupar, Fife

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  • Journey 02

Dr. Abboud

  • Associate → Clinical Lead → Principal Owner, Peterhead
🎓 Graduated 2021

Associate

Started as an associate within the group, building a strong clinical foundation in both NHS and private dentistry across Scotland.

Clinical Lead

Took on leadership — overseeing clinical delivery, mentoring junior associates, and driving practice performance alongside the group.

JV Principal

Transitioned into equity ownership. Now leads Peterhead Dental & Implant Centre — the practice that went from zero to £3M+ revenue — with full operational backing from the group.

1 Site Principal owner of a £3M+ revenue practice

1 Site Principal owner of a £3M+ revenue practice

1 Site Principal owner of a £3M+ revenue practice

  • Peterhead Dental & Implant Centre
  • Peterhead, Aberdeenshire
  • Journey 03

Dr. Farhan Khan

  • Associate → Clinical Lead → Principal Owner, Leven
🎓 Graduated 2021

Associate

Began his career in the Saint Visage network. Developed rapidly under the structured mentorship programme and clinical framework.

Clinical Lead

Progressed into clinical leadership — managing teams, driving outcomes, and demonstrating the operational competence required for ownership.

JV Principal

Entered the joint venture pathway. Now owns and leads Leven Dental & Implant Centre — combining clinical excellence with business leadership, backed by group infrastructure.

1 Site From day one to principal owner

1 Site From day one to principal owner

1 Site From day one to principal owner

  • Leven Dental & Implant Centre
  • Leven, Fife

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  • The Pathway

Associate. Clinical Lead. Owner.

  • Foundation

Join as an Associate

Build your career within a principal-led environment. Strong clinical standards, structured mentorship, and a clear development plan. Your focus is clinical excellence.
  • Leadership

Become a Clinical Lead

Step into leadership with expanded responsibility for clinical delivery, team development, and practice performance. Gain operational exposure while remaining clinically active.
  • Ownership

Become a Principal Owner

Move into principal ownership through our joint-venture pathway. Take equity in a £2M+ revenue practice — with recruitment, marketing, operations, finance, legal, and compliance handled centrally.
  • What the Group Handles

We run the business

  • Recruitment — associates, nurses, hygienists, therapists
  • Marketing — digital, local, patient acquisition campaigns
  • Finance — accounting, payroll, budgeting, reporting
  • Legal — contracts, compliance, CQC/HIS registration
  • Operations — procurement, IT, systems, facilities
  • HR — employment, training, staff development plans
  • Capital — equipment, fit-outs, practice refurbishment
  • What You Lead

You lead the practice

  • Clinical standards — the quality of care you deliver
  • Team culture — building a place people want to work
  • Patient relationships — trust, continuity, loyalty
  • Practice vision — where you want to take it
  • Revenue growth — clinical output and private conversion
  • Clinical governance — safe, ethical, excellent dentistry
  • The Numbers

What group support actually delivers

£ 0 M+

Minimum JV Site Revenue

Every joint venture practice is a £2M+ operation. You step into scale — not a cold start.

£ 0 k+

Infrastructure

The average cost a solo principal would spend building recruitment, marketing, legal, IT, and compliance from scratch.

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Shared Recruitment Pipeline

Group-wide pipeline of associates, nurses, hygienists, and therapists. No agency fees. No cold starts.

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Clinician Retention

Across the group. Structured development, fair pay, clinical freedom, and a culture people choose to stay in.

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Avg. Ramp to Full Capacity

From acquisition to fully staffed. Independent buyers typically take 18–24 months to reach the same point.

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Back-Office Covered

Finance, legal, HR, CQC, payroll, marketing, procurement. You lead the practice — we run the business.

  • Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know

Who is the JV pathway for?
Ambitious clinicians — current Saint Visage associates who’ve demonstrated leadership potential, or experienced dentists from outside the group who want a structured route into practice ownership with institutional backing.
How much equity do I get?
The equity split is discussed individually. Every JV is bespoke. What’s consistent is that you have real ownership and real upside — not a token stake.
What size are the JV practices?

All our joint venture sites are minimum £2M+ annual revenue practices. You’re leading an established, multi-clinician operation with significant scale.

Do I need capital to invest?

The capital structure varies. In most cases, the group provides the majority of capital investment. The key investment from you is clinical excellence, leadership, and commitment.

How long to reach ownership?

Associates typically progress through clinical lead to JV ownership over 2–4 years. External clinicians with a strong track record may move faster.

Can I own more than one site?

Yes. Willie, Abboud, and Farhan each lead practices across Scotland. Once you’ve proven the model at one practice, the pathway to expansion is open.

  • What You Lead

You lead the practice

  • Clinical standards — the quality of care you deliver
  • Team culture — building a place people want to work
  • Patient relationships — trust, continuity, loyalty
  • Practice vision — where you want to take it
  • Revenue growth — clinical output and private conversion
  • Clinical governance — safe, ethical, excellent dentistry
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