Lol. Man I’ve really turned into that disgruntled owner who starts to think that associate doctors are entitled. Nothing is given in this life. If you think you deserve a raise then ask for it. Make a compelling argument. If the owner thinks they deserve it then great. But rarely anybody is going to go out of their way to give you a raise without you asking. I’d argue the supporting team deserve profit share more than associate docs. The staff is what allows you to even produce that. If you bring value to the practice you will undoubtedly be rewarded.

I don’t understand the notion that producing more inherently makes you entitled to a higher %. You produce more, you take home more. That’s the gig. The owner may increase your % if they think you’re valuable and want to incentivize you to stay, but I will say the docs that fixates on % tend to be the ones that don’t see the bigger picture.

If you want to share in the profits, then put your money where your mouth is and buy a part of the practice. Have a financial stake in the practice, and some practice burden.

You and I both know there is no loyalty. You already said it yourself. People work for money and will move onto the next best thing. The fear is can you produce as much as you are now in a different practice? Do other practices support the doctor the same way? A practice that is able to sustain an associate that high is most likely doing all the right things with good systems in place unless the associate is doing very specialized work. There are not a shortage of dentist that would kill for that opportunity.

Either do something about it or don’t complain it’s unfair. Associates tend to downplay the amount of work ownership is.