Collective Dental was established in New Zealand in 2019 by Chris Barrow and Steven Valentine in conjunction with 4 dental practices. In the last 2 years we have expanded to serve clients in Australia and the United Kingdom.
We have a unique model for supporting select clients through the strength of our community.
Collective Dental helps practice owners, clinicians and dental teams to thrive. We are your team; empowering you through best practice, innovation and the collaboration of our community.
Chris Barrow
Chris founded Collective Dental in 2019 with the advice of five experienced dentists.
Chris believes in the power of collaboration and that business can and should be enjoyable as well as successful.
Chris studied Law and Commerce (Accounting) at Otago University and has worked as a lawyer, general counsel, and tax consultant. In 2014 he co-founded Dentex Healthcare Group in the UK, which became the fastest growing dental business in the UK.
Steven Valentine
Steven is an ICF trained coach who has coached dentists on leadership, personal development, business management strategies and effective communication since 2010.
He is a vastly experienced trainer and facilitator, from one on one training to seminars and conferences.
Steven draws on tools and models from the latest research in adult learning, business and psychology.
Alfred Rico
Alfred is a 3rd generation dentist and brings 35 years of diverse experience within the field to his role. As our Director of Business Development and Client Services, he uses his passion for the industry to support clinicians and practice teams and to develop our relationships with our industry partners.
Alfred has seen first-hand how collaboration, good systems and the right support can transform practices, organizations and the communities they serve. He believes that by doing so, as we work together, we are able to change lives one smile at a time.
David Beattie
For over 20 years David has developed and led a range of teams. His leadership success comes from person-centric and situational leadership, and strong relationships.
An inexhaustible learner, David’s portfolio of courses includes a Green Belt in Six Sigma methodology, a Diploma in Financial Planning, a Life Coaching Certificate, a Certificate in Brain-Based Conversation Skills and a martial arts black belt.
Our Collective
The Collective has been designed by practising dentists. They have hand-picked excellent practices and clinicians to form the Collective community and together they have created our mission and goals.
The Collective Community
The community is the heart of the Collective. Dentistry and owning a dental practice can be lonely, but not in the Collective.
In our community we find that a problem you may have is a problem that one of us has overcome; a difficult situation you may be encountering is one that one of us has been through; and a goal that you may set will be a goal that one of us has achieved.
The practices and dentists that are part of the Collective have full access to all of the Collective’s services; sharing and collaborating between all team members. We support every aspect of our businesses as they work on their best practice goals and challenges – alongside and with the shared knowledge and support of the community.
The Collective also provides options for succession, selling, buying and investing.
Our Partners
Collective Dental believes in the power of collaboration.
We are very pleased to work with the following partners.
