Sasha Tapie
Dental/Health Industry Expert
Growth Strategist
PE Advisor
Operations Expert
Keynote Speaker
KOL
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Executive Snapshot
Alexander "Sasha" Tapie (Sasha being a nickname for Alexander) is a seasoned dental and medical industry operator and board-level advisor with an uncommon dual perspective, as an owner-operator as well as an outside advisor. He is the current CEO for NME (No More Excuses; the portfolio holder of GPO.Dental, NME.Dental, VideoAi.Dental, VideoAi.Media, and VideoAi.Health) and separately as both a strategic growth expert and active stakeholder across 5 DSOs, representing 25 total locations. He brings a proven track record of driving growth, innovation, and turnaround success across multi-site organizations. Known for delivering practical, high-impact insights, Sasha is often brought in when timelines are tight, stakes are high, and execution along with results matter.
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Video References - See the Work in Action
Working with Dr. Fisher and Sasha Tapie
Dr. Adam Fisher
Focusing On What Truly Matters to the Business
CareStack
It's No Secret We Have a Lot of Dental Clients
Digital Resource
He Reduced 'No-Shows' with One Trick
SMC National
Sharon is Back
Company: TLC
Sasha Tapie Video Bio - 2 years ago)
Company: Sasha
TLC Dental, Where Our TLCers Are Part of the Family
TLC
Straumann / CareStack Testimonial
Straumann
Dentists Working Smarter, Not Harder
CareStack / Digital Resource
Quick Summary
Sasha Tapie is a dental and medical industry operator, growth strategist, and strategic advisor with a proven track record across more than 500 practices, multiple private equity-backed platforms, and as an active stakeholder across five separate DSOs comprising 25 total locations. In his prior role as CEO and double-digit stakeholder of a 7-location DSO, Sasha brought the perspective of an active equity partner, guiding its growth from 350 to 1,500 weekly patient visits within the same seven locations, while transitioning it to a fully centralized platform built for scalable growth, eventually selling to a 200-location group.
Deep experience in building scalable centralized infrastructure, operations, leadership building, personal/professional/clinical development, insurance workflows, RCM (Revenue Cycle Management) , including payer negotiations, reimbursement strategy, eligibility systems, and collections process redesign - just to name a few. Frequently retained as an independent consultant to build scalable/centralized platforms, develop leadership teams, optimize workflows/processes along with revenue cycle performance across multi-specialty DSOs and individual practices.
He now serves as CEO of NME (No More Excuses), the portfolio holder of GPO.Dental, NME.Dental, NME.Health, VideoAi.Media, VideoAi.Health, and VideoAi.Dental. He is a recognized Key Opinion Leader (KOL) and keynote speaker, and has been retained by leading dental vendors and suppliers to develop national sales training curricula tailored to clinical environments and buyer behavior. Sasha is frequently engaged by dental practices and DSOs, as well as private equity firms, investors, and consulting teams, seeking rapid insight into growth strategy, specialty integration, and dental technology adoption.
Part of his notable provenance includes the fact that over the last 15 years, he continues to serve as a long-time international advisor to a global dental/medical supplier and technology solutions entity with a $25B market cap. Trusted by expert networks and strategic buyers alike, Sasha delivers concise, actionable intelligence shaped by two decades of hands-on leadership, strategic foresight, and operational execution.
Strategic Fit for Today's Dental and Health Networks
Proven to Scale. Aligned for Your Next Phase.
"You do not need to reinvent the wheel, just work with someone who has built it, refined it, and scaled it successfully, many times over."
AI-Powered Dental Ecosystems
Currently leads NME, delivering operational efficiency, AI-powered communication, and next-gen marketing to thousands of dental practices their platforms like GPO.Dental and VideoAi.Dental.
Proven DSO / MSO Scaling
As CEO of a 7-location DSO, he transformed fragmented practices into a fully integrated platform, tripling patient volume and growing revenue from $4.5M to over $13M, with 18-20% EBITDA.
Trusted PE Advisor
Frequently sought by private equity firms and strategic investors (GLG, AlphaSights, Third Bridge) for insights on scalability, platform infrastructure, and roll-up strategy in the dental sector.
PE-Backed Group Integration
Deep understanding of the operational, cultural, and financial goals of PE-backed groups, with direct experience supporting acquisitions, integrations, and system-wide transitions with rigor.
Centralized Infrastructure Architect
Spearheaded and architected fully centralized infrastructures (insurance, accounting, HR, call center, purchasing, training) delivering measurable ROI by improving collections and reducing redundant headcount.
Industry Benchmark Builder
Acknowledged for building industry benchmarks in operational structure and cultural alignment, creating high-retention, tech-enabled platforms that other DSOs aim to emulate.
Strategic Partner to Dental Giants
Trusted by dental giants including Straumann, CareStack, and Nobel Biocare to help shape national training playbooks, go-to-market strategies, and scalable systems adopted across the industry.
Pioneering AI Patient Engagement
Instrumental in pioneering best-use AI strategies for patient engagement via VideoAi.Dental's platform, delivering hyper-personalized video messages that are indistinguishable from a real dentist, increasing case acceptance and growth.
Notable Achievements
Real Results. Replicable Success.
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Transformed six disconnected general dentistry practices into a fully centralized platform, integrating insurance, accounting, call center, HR, purchasing, and training.
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Centralizing insurance and purchasing functions improved collections, reduced waste, and unlocked negotiating power. These efficiencies covered a major portion of centralization costs and contributed to margin growth.
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Increased revenue from $4.5M to $13M+ and improved EBITDA from negative to consistent 18 to 20 percent CPA-audited results, all without adding a single location.
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Scaled specialty revenue from $0 to $2M+ in Oral Surgery and from $40K to nearly $2M in Orthodontics.
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Raised treatment acceptance from 24.8 percent to 54.7 percent through systems, training, and team alignment.
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Grew new patient acquisition from 200 to over 500 per month by implementing internal and external marketing systems with trackable KPIs and improving phone performance.
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Achieved over 90 percent voluntary employee retention within 24 months.
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Exited 7-location platform into a 200-location DSO with full operational and cultural continuity.
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Created call centers for multiple clients, designing scalable workflows, scheduling logic, and replicable playbooks that improved efficiency and patient engagement.
Tech Integration & Scalable Systems
Modern Tools. Real-World Impact.
Leadership
CEO of NME, the portfolio holder of GPO.Dental, NME.Dental, and VideoAi.Dental, serving thousands of practices through AI, automation, and system-wide optimization.
AI Innovation
Instrumental in deploying AI-driven communication and engagement strategies, including hyper-personalized video messaging that mirrors the provider and increases case acceptance at scale.
Technology Implementation
Led multi-site technology rollouts including RCM, PMS, patient communication platforms, AI, and analytics tools, with an emphasis on adoption, training, and ROI.
Process Optimization
Developed systemwide SOPs and cross-functional workflows that improved billing accuracy, insurance collection, scheduling performance, and team accountability.
Strategic Consulting
Frequently retained by vendors, DSOs, and PE-backed groups to assess, negotiate, and implement best-in-class dental tech solutions aligned with growth and compliance.
Scalable Architecture
Designed internal tech stacks and integration blueprints that enabled scalable growth without adding administrative burden.
Insurance & RCM
Deep and proven expertise in insurance workflows and RCM (Revenue Cycle Management), including payer negotiations, reimbursement strategy, eligibility systems, and collections process redesign. Frequently retained to optimize revenue cycle performance across multi-specialty DSOs and individual practices.
Fortune 100 & Cross-Industry Impact
24.8%
Sales Lift
Advised Comcast on national call center performance, yielding a 24.8% sales lift and 33% retention improvement.
33%
Retention Improvement
Significant boost in customer retention through strategic workflow and training improvements.
100+
Leadership Events
Called upon regularly as a keynote speaker for conferences, DSOs, and leadership events.
Fortune 100 & Cross-Industry Historical Impact
  • Advised Comcast on national call center performance, yielding a 24.8% sales lift and 33% retention improvement.
  • Developed sales systems for SONY and Blu-ray Consortium, contributing to Blu-ray's victory over HD DVD.
  • Consulted for Citibank, AT&T, and Columbia Pictures on sales, workflow, and employee development initiatives.
Leadership Development & Keynote Speaking
  • Called upon regularly as a keynote speaker for conferences, DSOs, and leadership events worldwide
  • Renowned for igniting passion in teams and building self-perpetuating, people-powered growth engines.
  • Expert in cultural transformation and leadership coaching from executive to front-line teams.
Professional Timeline
From Growth to Scale. Consistently.
Professional Timeline & Philosophy
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2024–Present
CEO, (Interim) - NME (No More Excuses) – Portfolio holder of NME.Dental, NME.Health, GPO.Dental(3,000+ member practices), and VideoAi.Media (AI-powered video platforms). Separately , double-digit stakeholder in 5 DSO's with total of 25 locations
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2016–2024
Co-Principal & CEO, 7-Location DSO in South Florida (Grew from 350 to 1,500 weekly patient visits in same 7 locations; transitioned to 200-location platform)
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2010–Present
Strategic Advisor & KOL to Top 50 Dental / Medical Brands (Consulting on GTM, ops, and product alignment)
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2005–Present
Stakeholder & Operator, Multi-Specialty Dental Practice (15 years of hands-on leadership)
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early 2000s
Advisor to Comcast, SONY, Blu-ray Consortium, Citibank, AT&T, Columbia Pictures and commenced consulting in the Dental & Healthcare arena
Philosophy
Whether advising a solo practice or a 200-location DSO or MSO, Sasha creates systems that grow with you, built to scale, powered by people.
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