# Supporting Dental Entrepreneurs

Houman Ali, Chief Operating Officer of Guardian Dentistry Partners, discusses helping “dental entrepreneurs build the practice of their dreams” while balancing both high touch support and autonomy as a rapidly growing DSO.

Sina S. Amiri

Vice President of Revenue

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