The Startup Accelerator

A Guide to Launching Your First Practice
Presented by: Justin Ditkofsky
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Dentists

Audience

October 30, 2025

Released

October 30, 2028

Expires

1 CE Credit

Credits

Free

Cost

Self-Instructional

Method

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About the Course

Course Contents

Course Description

Launching a dental practice is one of the most exciting and challenging endeavors in a dentist’s career. In this course, J.J. Ditkofsky walks attendees through the full journey of opening or acquiring a new practice, from selecting the perfect site to negotiating a lease, securing financing, and building out the space.

Leveraging his experience helping hundreds of startups across North America, JJ shares strategies to avoid costly mistakes, negotiate from a position of strength, and set your new practice up for long-term success.

Learning Topics

  • Get a step-by-step overview of financing, budgeting, build-out, and opening
  • Evaluate demographics, competition, and growth potential to find the best site
  • Learn the essentials of Letters of Intent (LOI), lease negotiations, and securing favorable terms
  • Assemble a trusted network of experts to support your practice vision
  • Explore strategies to generate buzz, attract patients, and accelerate growth from day one

The Startup Accelerator

 Course Details

  • Course Fee: Free
  • Credits: Catapult Education designates this activity for 1 credit continuing education credit.
  • Method: Self-Instructional
  • Audience: Dentists
  • AGD Subject Code: 550

Meet the Instructor

Justin Ditkofsky

Justin (J.J.) Ditkofsky, Founder and CEO of WeCare Practice Advisors, one of North America’s largest and fast growing dental-specialized real estate advisory firms. With a background spanning real estate private equity, real estate development, venture capital, and commercial real estate, J.J. has spent over a decade advising thousands of doctors on strategic real estate decisions that shape the success of their practices.

Under his leadership, WeCare has become an industry leader, offering expert guidance on practice start-ups, acquisitions, office expansions, relocations, and lease negotiations, and specialize in real estate acquisitions, development and asset management. The WeCare team is known not only for its deep expertise but also for its unwavering commitment to client success, treating every client like family.

Beyond his professional endeavors, J.J. is an avid reader, foodie and sports enthusiast, but his greatest joy comes from spending time with his wife and their two beautiful daughters, Lilly and Cali.

Sponsored By:

Catapult Education, LLC is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.
Approved PACE Program Provider. FAGD/MAGD Credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement. 6/1/24 to 5/31/28. Provider ID 306446.

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Disclosure

Catapult Education received financial support from WeCare Practice Advisors for this presentation. Justin Ditkofsky is the founder and owner of WeCare Practice Advisors. Catapult Education delivers clinically relevant continuing dental education programs which address the needs and preferences of our audience and provides them with the knowledge and confidence to integrate new techniques, practice management and treatment options into their respective practices. Catapult Education is committed to ensuring the content quality, objectivity and scientific integrity of all continuing education courses. Instructors are advised to support clinical recommendations with scientific research-supported data whenever possible and to disclose any conflict of interest between them and any corporate organization offering financial support or grant monies for this CE activity. Instructors are advised, where appropriate and if relevant to the subject matter of the presentation, to mention a variety of different product choices so as to present a balanced view of all therapeutic options available and promote improvements in oral healthcare free from commercial bias.

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