Chris Barrow
Chris is a natural collaborator. He founded Collective Dental in 2019 with four founding dentists.
In 2014 he co-founded Dentex Healthcare Group in the UK, the fastest growing dental business in the UK, also based on a collaboration model.
Chris studied Law and Commerce (Accounting) at Otago University and has worked as a lawyer, general counsel, and tax consultant.
Steven Valentine
Steven is an ICF trained coach who has coached dentists on leadership, personal development, business management strategies and effective communication since 2010.
He is a vastly experienced trainer and facilitator, from one on one training to seminars and conferences.
Steven draws on tools and models from the latest research in adult learning, business and psychology.
Our Whānau
The Collective has been designed by practising dentists. They have hand-picked excellent practices and clinicians to form the Collective community and together they have created our mission and goals.
He ora te whakapiri
The community is the heart of the Collective. He ora te whakapiri – there is strength in unity. Dentistry and owning a dental practice can be lonely, but not in the Collective.
In our community we find that a problem you may have is a problem that one of us has overcome; a difficult situation you may be encountering is one that one of us has been through; and a goal that you may set will be a goal that one of us has achieved.
The practices and dentists that are part of the Collective whanau have full access to all of the Collective’s services; sharing and collaborating between all team members. We support every aspect of our whanau’s businesses as they work on their best practice goals and challenges – alongside and with the shared knowledge and support of the community.
The Collective also provides options for whānau for succession, selling, buying and investing.
