Dental Practice, Meet Salon-Spa
One Illinois dentist is selling her practice in a whole new way – she’s created a
“one-stop shop” that includes dentistry, salon, spa and lifestyle services. Dr.
Tina Champion-Harris of Richton Park recently opened That Certain Smile, where dental work is offered alongside hair styling, manicures and pedicures, eyebrow waxing and massage.
The staff includes two dentists, a massage therapist, several hair stylists, a nail technician, an esthetician – and some even more unexpected collaborators. The center has a photographer, offers daycare to clients, and offers consultations with a range of professionals, including a plastic surgeon, life coach, trainer, yoga coach, nutritionist and financial analyst. In fact, Dr. Champion-Harris hopes to eventually open a second center with on-site plastic surgery capability. She says her goal is to eventually have ten suburban centers.
Not only has Dr. Champion-Harris developed a promising new idea for her dental practice, she’s also gotten free press for doing it. Do you have any ideas on
innovative ways to market dental practices?