Dr. Jeffrey Nielsen

About eight years ago, I truly thought I was retiring from dentistry. I had reached a point where the weight of ownership, managing staff, overseeing compliance, navigating insurance contracts, handling marketing, accounting, IT, credentialing, human resources, continuing education, all the responsibilities that come with running a business, felt overwhelming. I LOVED dentistry, but I didn’t love carrying the pressure of owning a physical practice anymore.

Partnering with NBD Partnerships changed everything. They made the transition incredibly easy and treated my team with respect and care, which meant the world to me. In fact, the majority of my staff is still here today.

They helped increase production, strategically reduce insurance contracts, and implement new technology that made practicing dentistry more efficient and enjoyable. Most importantly, I was able to practice dentistry with clarity and confidence again, knowing the business side was in trusted hands. I didn’t lose my legacy; I gained freedom.

For any doctor considering retirement but hesitant about what it means for their team, patients, or life’s work, I can honestly say this partnership gave me peace of mind and allowed me to step forward with confidence.  

Dr. Kyla Boyd

My name is Kyla Boyd, I grew up in Bismarck, ND. I currently live in Sioux Falls, SD, with my husband and three kids.

My husband, Andrew, is also a dentist for Neighborhood Dental East 26, at a different location. Andrew is from Mitchell, SD. We met in dental school in Arizona and wanted to move back somewhere in the Midwest close to our families while raising kids of our own.

We are quite busy raising three young kids, but NBD Partnerships has given us the opportunity to be very present in our children’s lives.

Working with the company, you can be as involved with as much or as little of the business side of things as you want. We have a great support team that literally handles anything you ask them to. They are there to support you and make your job as a dentist as easy as possible.

They simply want you to focus on being a great dentist for the amazing patients that present to you!

Dr. Mimi Long

My name is Mimi Long. I was born and raised in Overland Park, KS and attended UNMC College of Dentistry for dental school.

After graduating and completing a general practice residency, I married my husband, Rob, and decided to stay in Nebraska.

I had 6 years of private practice experience before I started with Star City Dental. I had wanted something in between being a solo practice owner and being a part of a large corporation, and Star City Dental is just that.

I have the support of the NBD Partnerships organization to provide structure and financial support (and more), but the autonomy to make the changes we see fit to run our office specific to Lincoln.

My partnership with the support team has also been so beneficial, helping me grow as a practitioner and from a business standpoint. I am excited to see where the future takes Star City Dental, and I am so happy to be a part of it!