The Cost Of Specialising in Dentistry

Is specialising in dental implants the ultimate path to financial freedom — or a road paved with expensive lessons?

In this episode of Just4Dentists, Dr Ruth Baidoo sits down with Dr Anta Riekstina, an implantologist with over two decades of experience who built her career across Latvia and the UK. Anta shares an unusually honest account of her journey — from owning her own practice to working as a travelling specialist across six sites, and why the switch made her significantly more money.

Together they cover:

• The real cost of implant training and the financial mistakes Anta wishes she'd avoided earlier in her career
• Volume vs price — why Anta chose accessibility over premium pricing and what that meant for her income long term
• The travelling specialist model — how working across six practices compares financially to running your own

After the interview, Ruth is joined by Martin Febery (Money4Dentists) and Andrew Brown (Mortgages4Dentists) to break down the financial lessons behind Anta's story, including:

• How to manage unpredictable income streams when you move into specialist or portfolio work
• Budgeting for expensive CPD and clinical equipment without damaging your long-term cash flow
• Property decisions and tax considerations for dentists working across multiple locations

Whether you're a dental associate considering a specialism, a practice owner weighing up your options, or simply want to understand what a portfolio dental career really looks like financially — this episode is for you.

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