With a Bachelor of Science in Education from Wartburg College and an MBA from the University of Iowa, Tippie School of Business, Eric has amassed over 20 years of experience leading teams and building businesses in the dental sector.
As the founder of Ssun Health, a regional Dental Partnership Organization recognized by Group Dentistry Now as a top emerging dental group in 2021, Eric pioneered a new era of total health and wellness-initiated care. Ssun Health achieved a remarkable Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) exceeding 15%, disrupting the dental management industry by empowering practice owners with tools that foster company culture, unlock potential, and create wealth.
Before Ssun Health, Eric played a pivotal role at North American Dental Group, where he served as the Director of Business Development. His contributions led to operational efficiencies, consistent educational processes, and the acquisition of $45 million in new practices. Additionally, he spearheaded an associate retention program resulting in over 120 doctors forming partnerships valued at over $15 million.
Prior to entering the private dental group space, Eric established a business service department for Henry Schein, overseeing Business Education, Business Services, and Business Consulting. The business unit gre from $0 to over $50m in revenue in just 6 years. His impactful presence on stage, frequent contributions to industry publications, and a feature article in Forbes underscore his commitment to advancing the business of dentistry. The Dental Business Institute, a business education platform he created, witnessed significant success, with over 350 students experiencing practice growth of more than double on average within 18 months.
Recently, Eric provided consulting and fractional to full time executive leadership to healthcare businesses in their quest to grow profitably througha company he started called XpoDental.
Today, Eric is the director of business and financial education for Optimize Practice Alliance. In this capacity he is leading the development of a multitude of educational experiences for health care professionals and their constituents. He is determined to bring back an education forum for healthcare entrepreneurs across all disciplines to build better leaders and businesses alike.
Engaged in education since his early years teaching in a middle school science classroom in 2000, Eric has shared his expertise with diverse audiences, from adolescents to adult professionals, across various settings.
Beyond his professional pursuits, Eric embraces his roles as a "Home Depot Dad," a youth sports aficionado, and a devoted koi pond keeper. He aspires to instill a love of travel in his five children, bringing the corners of the Earth a little closer to home.