"My goal is to help dental practices empower staff, achieve revenue, performance goals, and consistently demonstrate the highest standards of care. With experience as a dental clinician my practice management and legal services provide solutions that are tailor-made for maximum value."

Karen A. Ergus RDH, ADR, J.D.

Dental Business Lawyer & Lead Dental Practice Management Coach

Founder of DDG

We offer dental business owners solutions to achieve optimal practice performance

Our Mission

To deliver dental practice expertise in key business areas resulting in optimal client care and maximization of practice value for dentists and staff members.

Our Vision

To be recognized as an ally and expert in dental practice management with a sound knowledge of dentistry and real hands-on experience of the inner workings of the dental office.

Why Dentists Trust Us

Competence

To remain knowledgeable about dental practice regulations that affect the dental profession and deliver wise counsel to dental teams.

Professionalism

To represent the dental professional with dignity so that dentists and team members are assured that they have a colleague who understands their profession and upholds the standards

Respect

To listen, lead, support, and develop customized practice options for dental teams with an open mind.

Integrity

To be ethical, honest, and professional in all communications with the dental team.

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See What Dentists Are Saying

I highly recommend Karen. Her thorough knowledge of employment law and the dental field was very helpful. She provided clarity in explaining the law and made sure that I understand my options and possible outcomes

Dental Client B

Karen has helped me be less stressed, more productive and happier with my business

Jean-Marc Vincent DDS, Periodontist

Karen helped us establish a true periodontal care program in our clinic. Our office has benefitted in a number of areas including hygiene, computer usage, and systems for maintenance

Michael Iwanoff B.Sc, DDS

Karen is knowledgeable, dedicated and a professional lawyer. She is very hardworking, worked over the weekend to help me. I highly recommend her to dental professionals

Dental Client C

Our production level went up by 33% and our patient benefited substantially with the improved care and better understanding of their oral health

Dr. Ben Fong

Everyone in the clinic has deepened their knowledge and improved their abilities. I strongly recommend her services as a practice management coach and strategist and human resources development

Simi Silver DDS

I highly recommend Karen. Her thorough knowledge of employment law and the dental field was very helpful. She provided clarity in explaining the law and made sure that I understand my options and possible outcomes

Dental Client B

Karen has helped me be less stressed, more productive and happier with my business

Jean-Marc Vincent DDS, Periodontist

Karen helped us establish a true periodontal care program in our clinic. Our office has benefitted in a number of areas including hygiene, computer usage, and systems for maintenance

Michael Iwanoff B.Sc, DDS

Karen is knowledgeable, dedicated and a professional lawyer. She is very hardworking, worked over the weekend to help me. I highly recommend her to dental professionals

Dental Client C

Our production level went up by 33% and our patient benefited substantially with the improved care and better understanding of their oral health

Dr. Ben Fong

Everyone in the clinic has deepened their knowledge and improved their abilities. I strongly recommend her services as a practice management coach and strategist and human resources development

Simi Silver DDS

I highly recommend Karen. Her thorough knowledge of employment law and the dental field was very helpful. She provided clarity in explaining the law and made sure that I understand my options and possible outcomes

Dental Client B

Karen has helped me be less stressed, more productive and happier with my business

Jean-Marc Vincent DDS, Periodontist

Karen helped us establish a true periodontal care program in our clinic. Our office has benefitted in a number of areas including hygiene, computer usage, and systems for maintenance

Michael Iwanoff B.Sc, DDS

Karen is knowledgeable, dedicated and a professional lawyer. She is very hardworking, worked over the weekend to help me. I highly recommend her to dental professionals

Dental Client C

Custom-built services to boost dental practice performance.

Blog Posts

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26 Jun

One of the main inspirations that led business lawyer and dental hygienist Karen Ergus to establish Dolphin Development Group (DDG) …

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24 May

When it comes to dental offices that fail, one of my main observations, and a common pattern, is the failing of systems that are in place. Either t…

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09 Mar

In all industries, but specifically health service ones like dentistry, consistency is the number one key to client retention and overall success…