Dental Practice Growth Since 1986
Build a More Profitable Practice.
Lead a Stronger Team.
Create Greater Financial Freedom.
The Paragon Program™ helps growth-minded dentists improve profitability, strengthen leadership and team communication, reduce practice stress, and build a more valuable business through proven systems, experienced coaching, peer learning, and long-term accountability.
40
Years of proven dental consulting experience
1,000+
Practices supported across the country

Current Practices
400+
Proven systems. Experienced coaching. Long-term accountability.
Financial Management
Profitability
Team Leadership
Revenue-Cycle Systems
Risk Management
Long-Term Growth


40
Years helping dentists build stronger businesses
Growth, Profitability, and Financial Independence
It’s What We Do.
The Paragon Program helps growth-minded dentists improve profitability, strengthen leadership and team communication, reduce practice stress, and build a more valuable business through proven systems, experienced coaching, peer learning, and long-term accountability.
Trusted Partner
Experienced consultants who understand the realities of dental practice ownership.
Long-Term Results
Practical systems designed to evolve with your practice year after year.
Comprehensive Services to Strengthen Your Practice
Proven Management for Long-Term Success
Since 1986, The Paragon Program has helped dental practice owners build stronger, more profitable businesses through practical guidance, ongoing coaching, and proven management systems.

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How The Paragon Program Works
Discover how personalized consulting, ongoing coaching, events, and accountability work together to help you implement meaningful changes and keep your practice moving forward.
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What We Help You Improve
Strengthen profitability, collections, leadership, team systems, communication, case acceptance, growth, and financial planning.
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Events
Learn alongside other dental professionals through events and workshops focused on leadership, management, technology, marketing, and patient engagement.
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Resource Center
Explore expert articles, practical resources, and business insights to help you make informed decisions and manage your dental practice more effectively.
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Accountability
Stay focused, implement consistently, and keep your practice moving toward measurable goals.
Is The Paragon Program Right for Your Practice?
Built for Owners Ready to Move Forward
Paragon is designed for dental practice owners who want meaningful, sustainable growth and are ready to strengthen the systems, leadership, and financial performance behind it.
- Want meaningful, sustainable growth
- Are committed to increasing net profitability
- Want stronger systems and team communication
- Value coaching, accountability, and implementation
- Are committed to ongoing learning and improvement
Stronger systems create stronger practices.
400+
Current practices
40 Years
Long-term perspective
Practical strategies supported by accountability and consistent execution.

Experienced consultants. Practical guidance. Long-term support.
Experience You Can Count On
A Team That Understands the Business of Dentistry
Behind every Paragon client is a team of experienced consultants who understand the challenges of running and growing a successful dental practice. With decades of experience, our team provides the insight, guidance, and support practices need to move forward with confidence.
What Our Clients Are Saying
Real Practices. Measurable Progress.
Dentists across the country have trusted The Paragon Program to help them turn challenges into opportunities and goals into measurable progress.

“Paragon helped us build stronger systems, improve communication, and lead the practice with greater confidence.”
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A Message from Our Founder
A Long-Term Commitment to Better Practices
For nearly 40 years, my mission has remained the same: help dentists build practices that create lasting financial independence while providing exceptional patient care.
Every practice has opportunities to improve leadership, communication, systems, and profitability. The key is having practical strategies supported by accountability and consistent execution. Our team partners with practices over the long term because lasting success comes from continual improvement, thoughtful planning, and disciplined implementation.
We look forward to helping your practice achieve its next level of growth.
Ken Runkle
Founder, The Paragon Program

Nearly four decades of focused dental practice consulting.
Proudly Serving Dentists Across the United States
National Reach. Personal Support.
Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, The Paragon Program works with dental practice owners across the country, providing experienced consulting and ongoing support wherever their practices are located.
Ready to Build a Stronger Practice?
Turn Your Next Goal into Measurable Progress.
For nearly 40 years, The Paragon Program has helped dentists strengthen their businesses, develop better teams, and create greater financial independence.