Sam Jenio is the VP of Strategic Partnerships and Procurement at EPIC4 Specialty Partners, a doctor-founded organization that helps specialty dental practices scale, create wealth, reduce administrative burdens, and maintain autonomy. With more than 20 years of experience in operations, procurement, supply chain management, business development, and dental industry growth, Sam oversees strategic partnerships and vendor relationships. He also educates doctors on partnership opportunities and helps guide them through the transition process with a collaborative, doctor-centric approach.

For specialty dentists, a practice partnership is about more than the purchase price. How can owners find the right fit for their financial goals, future growth, and long-term plan?

Sam Jenio, a specialty dental partnerships leader with more than 20 years of experience in operations, procurement, business development, and industry growth, believes the process should start with education and move at the doctor's pace. Specialty dentists should look beyond upfront cash and understand how equity, earnouts, agreement length, practice valuation, and career goals shape the overall opportunity. Sam stresses the importance of cultural fit, practice autonomy, and choosing a partner that supports existing staff and day-to-day operations rather than replacing what already works. By evaluating both the financial terms and the long-term working relationship, practice owners can make a more informed partnership decision that fits where they want to go next.

In this episode of Straight Talk With EPIC4, Chad Franzen of Rise25 talks with Sam Jenio, VP of Strategic Partnerships and Procurement at EPIC4 Specialty Partners, about partnership options for specialty dentists. Sam covers deal structure, practice valuation, and preserving autonomy. He also discusses staff support, growth opportunities, equity, and succession planning.

Dr. Sami Webb is the CEO and a Founding Partner of EPIC4 Specialty Partners, a doctor-founded, doctor-led organization that provides specialty practices with operational support while preserving clinical autonomy. She is also the Founder and an Orthodontist at Webb Orthodontics, a six-location practice serving western Nebraska and eastern Wyoming. Practicing since 2004, Dr. Webb is known for building efficient multi-location systems, expanding access in rural communities, and delivering patient-centered orthodontic care to adults and children.

Building a specialty dental practice takes years of patient care, team building, and community trust, but growth can also bring burnout and operational strain. So how can specialists protect what they have built while creating a healthier path forward?

For Dr. Sami Webb, a specialty dentistry leader who built a thriving multi-location practice, the answer starts with finding partners who share the same values, standards, and long-term vision. Rather than treating partnership as simply a financial transaction, she emphasizes protecting clinical autonomy, practice culture, patient relationships, and a doctor's legacy. Dr. Webb also highlights the importance of reducing administrative burdens so doctors can focus more on patient care, leadership, and mentorship. Creating meaningful ownership opportunities for younger doctors is another piece of building a more sustainable future for specialty dentistry. Ultimately, sustainable partnerships come down to choosing the right people and building a model designed to last.

In this episode of Straight Talk With EPIC4, Anne Wemhoff talks with Dr. Sami Webb, CEO and Founding Partner of EPIC4 Specialty Partners, about sustainable, values-driven partnerships in specialty dentistry. Dr. Webb explores protecting practice legacy, reducing burnout, and creating ownership opportunities for younger doctors. She also discusses clinical autonomy, collaboration, and choosing the right long-term partner.