we know the feeling,
we understand your situation,
and we’re here to help you.
Running an orthodontic practice is challenging…
At times, it can be downright frustrating and filled with uncertainty.
Losing sleep over staff hiring, training, HR and expenses.
Working yourself too hard with an inefficient clinic template that doesn’t get the most out of your employee’s time and has you seeing multiple new patients a day who aren’t even ready to start treatment!
All while trying to focus on what you were actually trained for… producing great orthodontic results.
Does this sound familiar?
Take a moment to picture what your dream orthodontic practice would look like.
Knowing that your staff have the skills, and confidence to effectively run your practice, see patients, maintain your high level of personal service and keep revenue flowing without you having to closely manage them.
Wouldn’t it also be great to have a mentor who you could talk to at any time, during and after business hours?
Perhaps an issue has just come up with a patient or team member and you need a quick chat to find out how to move forward that day.
Or perhaps it’s a regular strategic meeting that sets, drives and monitors your business and clinic template towards the next goals.
You deserve someone with industry expertise who you feel really has your back and can set up the systems and structures to take the load off your shoulders and empower your team members to grow.
It would feel pretty great, right!?
Well, that’s exactly what being a Striver is.
Our team and our community of Strivers are in your corner every step of the way, helping you get to your unique goals.
So whether you’re a single orthodontist about to start your first practice or a practice with over 30 years experience, we have the expertise and community to ensure you and your business thrives.
Our commitment is simple: your orthodontic practice’s long-term success.
We work completely independently, free from supplier influence, so every recommendation is made with your best interests at heart. Your Strive membership also gives you geographic exclusivity, ensuring our focus stays fully on you and your outcomes.
We are here to help you long term, and when we do that, we both benefit.
Our tailored consulting implements a 360° support strategy for your orthodontic clinic
The secret to team culture and staff retention isn't the staff Christmas party or a bonus system. We wish it was as easy as that! Team culture is built on having clear systems, communication and defined career progression paths for team members. We work closely with Orthodontists and Practice Managers to put these structures in place.
Strive takes a deep dive into your practice floor plan, chair space, staffing numbers and practice data to provide a road map on how to maximise your profitability, inventory, future equipment purchases, renovations and ideal staff to patient ratios. You can feel confident knowing your decisions are based on real data and benchmarking.
Let's get the right patients in the right chair at the right time! Our new patient acquisition systems build your practice faster and prevent staff from wasting time with tyre kickers. We help your practice create a great reputation within your local dental and patient community.
How strategic is your clinic templating process? Are you 100% certain your template will meet your patient demand over the next 12 months? Does it maximise your staff time and minimise your doctor days, or do you as the doctor feel like you are working harder and harder? At Strive, we build your template based on the strategic goals of the practice. Our templates help staff feel more in control of the day, they elevate the patient service and they increase your profits.
We recruit team members who suit the personality of your practice. We deeply profile candidates to ensure they are the right fit for you, and you are the right fit for them. After all, we're after a long term relationship between staff and your practice. We write the ads, screen the candidates, conduct the interviews and do the referee checks. Sounds like a dream, doesn't it?
Our websites are developed based on best practice principles and customised to reflect your unique practice.
We also train your team on how to they can plan and execute your local community marketing for organic social media posts, schools, sporting groups, local businesses, dentists and patient referrals.
Google Ads
Our team are highly experienced in google ad campaigns, specifically for orthodontic practices. We concentrate only on high quality leads.
Understand Individual and Team Behaviours with our Accredited DISC behavioural training.
Build a resilient team with our Conflict Resolution and Resilience workshops.
Experience a harmonious and well run clinic with our Practice Manager Coaching Programs.
Deliver 5-star customer service with our Reception, Clinical and Treatment Coordination Mentoring.
Our Strive Pipeline Software combines all of your new patient enquiries from Facebook, Instagram, email, SMS and website into one dashboard to ensure your team can give the best customer first impression possible for new enquiries. The Pipeline also gives your team an easy way to follow up patients after their new patient consultation with customisable templates and easy two-way communication. As a practice owner you will have full transparency over the leads coming into your practice. In addition the Pipeline consolidates all of your practice metrics, training materials and online Google reputation management.
Our Pipeline houses our Strive Academy consisting of over 150 learning videos, worksheets and downloadable templates. Your Morning Huddle just got easier!
Strivers want clinic efficiencies that don't compromise patient care
Strivers care for their team, creating career paths for them to grow professionally
Strivers are active participants willing to listen and share.
Strivers are lifelong learners, who are open to feedback
Strivers use data to drive their decisions for clinic efficiencies and profitablity
Does this sound like you?
Di Watt – Strive Founder and Strategic Practice Consultant
Di is a seasoned orthodontic practice consultant with over a decade of experience in helping orthodontic practices thrive. She has walked in the shoes of being an Orthodontic Practice Manager and a Treatment Coordinator and knows the demands of a busy schedule. Di has helped over 100 orthodontic practices across Australia, New Zealand, the U.K and the U.S.
Di holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Digital Marketing and a Bachelor of Commerce in International Business, giving her a strong foundation in theory and practice. She has taught business communication and team culture at The Australian National University, and has a deep understanding of team behaviour and communication. Di’s absolute favourite moments are when she helps team members surpass goals they never thought possible!
With her nurturing approach and extensive knowledge and expertise, Di and her team are dedicated to helping orthodontic practices achieve their full potential and succeed in building a practice that truly reflects their patient and team values.
Kathryn – Head of Consulting – Australia and New Zealand
Kathryn comes with extensive experience in customer service and business management. She helped launch an orthodontic practice from the ground and was responsible for marketing, Treatment Coordination, Front Desk Management and Dental Assisting. Kathryn knows what it is like to wear many hats in an orthodontic practice and brings transferable skills from wider industry.
Sheree – Practice Talent Acquisition
Sheree brings over 30 years of experience in the orthodontic field, working across practice management, HR and recruitment, training, and business operations. She has led busy multi-site practices and loves creating systems that make work smoother and teams stronger. With a focus on people and positive culture, Sheree enjoys helping practices grow and succeed. In her role with Strive, she is dedicated to sourcing talented new practice team members who share the same passion for excellence and growth.
Aileen – Web Developer
Aileen has over 20 years experience in developing websites that are not only aesthetically beautiful but optimised to google SEO requirements.
Tanya – Practice Consultant
Tanya brings 13 years of experience across dental and specialist practice environments, having worked in roles including Dental Assistant, Office Manager and Treatment Coordinator. Her hands-on experience has given her a strong understanding of practice operations, the patient journey and what it takes to build high-performing teams.She is passionate about training and supporting staff, helping them build confidence in their roles while developing systems that support efficient and successful practices. Tanya enjoys working alongside our Strivers to strengthen teams, improve processes and support long-term growth.
Amy – Digital and Operations Manager
Amy is our master of details and analytics! She manages our Strive Pipeline Software, Digital Ads and Digital presence for practices Google Search Engine Optimisation.
Anthony – Digital Marketing Manager
Anthony has a versatile and extensive background in digital marketing and communications, graphic design, website design and development, content management, and eLearning.
You can keep your consulting journey private with us or you can choose to be a part of our geographically exclusive community which is a safe place to share and learn.
We go beyond the standard consulting for our Orthodontic Practices, to offer our members unparalleled support and benefits.
Our orthodontic practices save on essential supplies, boosting profitability and efficiency.
Discounts from these orthodontic suppliers mean you can reinvest in your practice, improve patient care, and enhance your team’s capabilities. We negotiate these discounts for our members and do not take commissions in return. We will never stand on stage and ‘sell’ a supplier’s product to you.
You can trust we’re acting in your best interest.
Stay up to date with the latest orthodontic industry trends with our Strive Blog
Attending a Strive workshop is a unique opportunity for our Strivers to grow professionally, connect with peers, and bring fresh ideas back to their practice.
In today’s competitive landscape, orthodontic practices need more than just exceptional clinical care to thrive. A strong digital presence and strategic local marketing are essential
The orthodontic industry is evolving rapidly, and keeping pace requires more than clinical expertise. Success today depends on a blend of operational efficiency, patient engagement,
Strive Practice Consulting is an Australian owned business. Our team members are based in Australia and New Zealand. Our digital team is not outsourced to overseas providers, we manage all of your digital in house.
Our tailored practice memberships focus on implementing a 360° support strategy around your orthodontic clinic, so that you can concentrate on doing what you do best every day, delivering exceptional orthodontic results! Our services include recruitment, practice analysis, building your organisation structure based on goals and profits, schedule optimisation, performance reviews and team culture development, digital marketing, SEO, website development, new patient enquiry and consult training plus more! We deliver our services in person and online.
Our team has experience working with orthodontic practices in Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom and the United States. Each country is unique and requires tailored solutions which we can provide.
Certainly! Our experienced team is passionate about assisting practices in boosting their enquiry numbers through our well-established training courses, along with providing tailored SEO solutions to improve your Google rankings.
We specialise in recruitment services aimed at helping you find the perfect fit for your team. We carefully assess your team as a whole and profile the ideal candidate potentially missing from your practice.
Of course, we offer different tiers of support to our members and you can continue working with another digital agency whilst joining Strive.
Our community is about gathering like minded people together to support and share with each other. Our community includes an email forum, roundtables, in-person group workshops and our Annual Striver’s Conference. It’s your choice whether you would like to keep your journey with Strive private or whether you would like to join our community.
We mentor you and your team closely. This is through a combination of regularly scheduled sessions online where we set and track our goals, one to one training sessions, on site practice visits, group workshops and our online Strive Academy of over 150 videos and downloadable guides.
We are in this together for long term solutions that become default systems in your practice. Your membership is a minimum of 12 months and we work through almost every aspect of your practice together.
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