The Knutzen-McVay Group specializes in practice sales and transitions, consulting, and practice management solutions for dentists. Our experienced team, with a combined professional expertise of over 65 years in the dental industry, knows and understands dentistry in the Northwest. We strive for excellence and will not compromise in our commitment to your success.
Increasing performance, efficiency and profitability are the goals of most businesses, and dental practices are no different. The Knutzen-McVay Group will help you establish long-term prosperity with focused, strategic direction and a vision for your future.
We are experts at developing programs that help increase profits while managing costs. Maximize your practices potential with proven performance advice that will keep you at the forefront of the dental profession.
Our company provides a unique, individualized approach to the business of dentistry, focusing on the specific needs of each doctor and practice, either on a small scale or large scale you decide. We welcome you to share your goals and visions, and our objective is to provide you with the tools and means to reach them, without compromising your treatment philosophies.
Let The Knutzen-McVay Group show you how we can help your practice achieve its goals. We will travel to your practice and will work with you on solutions that fit your objectives. We help practices of all sizes from new start-ups to veteran practitioners looking to fine-tune their operations. Call us today and well help your practice reach new heights of success.
The foundation of The Knutzen-McVay Group started in Seattle, Washington in early 1970. The company at that time was called Professional Credit Management. The focus of the company was to help small businesses do a better job of handling their accounts receivable. It took Dave Knutzen a short period of time to realize the businesses who had the worst time collecting their money were businesses who dealt with services rather than products. This led him to working with the healing arts professionals, since they tended to have the largest problem with collecting accounts receivable. In those days only 4% of the people in the United States were covered by dental insurance and 96% were private pay.
Dave eventually merged the business with a company in Salem, Oregon called HASCO. They specialized in factoring accounts receivable for dental offices. That relationship lasted for a brief period of time, and he bought the company back and moved to Yakima, Washington. In 1974, when President Nixon removed the ban on wage and price freezes, a number of Daves clients asked what offices were charging for certain services and what they were paying their staff. At that point, he completed a survey among his clients and distributed the results of the survey to them. This led him to becoming more involved in the management of dental practices, which he continued to grow and expanded his clientele throughout Central Washington.
Dave began doing practice valuations in the early 1980s, as a trend began of young dentists coming out of dental schools who were looking for practices to buy rather than doing a start-up. They were one of the first companies in the Northwest to begin doing this.
Since then, Dave relocated the business to Spokane and eventually back to Seattle in the early 1980s. At one point, they grew to having seven people working for them in the office. During that time Dave joined an organization called the American Academy of Dental Practice Administration and became an active member. They had annual meetings with dentists, and their staffs were invited to attend, as well. There were also separate annual meetings held for members only. Dave met a number of people through that organization and heard many very good speakers. After hearing some of the speakers, they also invited a number of them to visit the Northwest and hold seminars for their clients, which they hosted in Spokane and Seattle. These turned out to be very worthwhile endeavors, and many of their clients who attended them received great benefits.
In the year 2000, Dave began to think about transitions for the business. He subsequently joined forces with Todd McVay in 2008, and Todd stayed with Dave until January 2011 when he assumed responsibility of the company from him. At that point, Todd asked Dave to stay on with him on a part-time basis to assist him in the practice transition side of the business, which Dave has continued to do, but will soon enter retirement sometime in 2019.
President Todd McVay has over 20 years experience in the dental industry. He has advised clients on how to build upon their strengths within their dental practice, as well as guided them through challenging areas within their business. Todds education and background in the business of dentistry provides him the ability to measure performance and profitability and also offer guidance to continually excel in these areas. He is well experienced, not only in consulting and coaching, but also with practice valuations, practice transitions, and associateships. Todd holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Marketing from Central Washington University. Contact Todd
Founder Dave Knutzens legacy in professional practice management and transitions spans over 40 years of assisting doctors in their entrepreneurial success. He has been a valued consultant to well over 800 dental practices in the Western United States. His career in professional practice management and transitions has helped many firms achieve success. Dave has done practice appraisal/valuations for over 300 dental offices and has been involved, partially or fully, in the sale of in excess of 200 dental practices. Contact Dave
Office Administrator Cathy Stimson has been in the dental industry for over 20 years. She joined The Knutzen-McVay Group in 2011 as Administrative Support. Previously she worked as a Registered Dental Hygienist, treating patients in solo and associate general practice offices.
Office Administrator Jessica joined The Knutzen-McVay Group in April of 2013 as Administrative Support. After 14 years of being a stay-at-home mom, Jessica decided it was time to return to the work force. She comes to us with many years of administrative experience in the fields of engineering and law.
Associate Broker Meagan was born and raised in Seattle. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Washington with a Major in Psychology and a Minor in History. She worked her way through college as an Assistant Office Manager in a dental practice. She has over 10 years of outside sales experience. Most recently she held a specialty sales position with GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals. Meagan began with us back in September 2014 and after a few years away spending lots of quality time with her two young children, she has rejoined us as an Associate Broker. We are excited to have her join us as we continue to grow and expand. Contact Meagan
Associate Broker As a Washington native with a love for travel and exploration, Julie has extensive knowledge of the various regions spanning across the Pacific Northwest. She continually strives to learn and educate herself on the most current economic and market trends to provide her clients the most up-to-date information. While she specializes in dental practice transitions, her studies in business management along with 20+ years of dental consulting allow her the unique ability to relate to her clients on multiple levels providing advice and recommendations on everything from staffing and scheduling to management and investments.
Drawing from years of experience as an entrepreneur, Julie has built a reputation for exceeding her clients expectations and has a proven history of putting her clients at ease with her friendly and sunny demeanor. Her passion is helping her clients reach their goal of a successful transition. She understands that buying and selling is a life-altering decision and views representing and guiding her clients through this process as a true honor and privilege. Julie holds a real estate license and is a member of NWMLS, MLS, and local chapters of the American Association of Dental Office Management (AADOM). Contact Julie|LinkedIn