In today's episode, we tackle a huge pain point for dentists: the sky-high prices for equipment.  A not-so-widely-known fact is that there’s a dental tax on equipment. In other words, one machine will be much more expensive for a dentist than for a veterinarian. But there’s an innovative tech platform that can help dental professionals find the best deals through data and AI, and today’s guest is going to share everything you need to know about it. Yasin Abbak is the founder of GroupUps, a new-age DSO for independent businesses. He has an impressive background, having previously founded and sold a sports tech platform with over 1 million customers and a supply chain tech platform for independent restaurants.  With GroupUps, Yasin is revolutionizing the way small dental practices purchase equipment by leveraging data and AI to negotiate better pricing and organize group purchases. His goal to empower independently owned businesses to make smarter decisions and operate more efficiently has the potential to create a big shift in the industry. In our conversation, we talk about how this advanced tool helps practices save money on dental equipment. Yasin also shares key strategies on when and how to negotiate, identifying leverage points for effective bargaining, and the long-term costs of overspending. Ready to transform your purchasing power and secure the best deals for your practice? Tune in! PS. There’s an exclusive freebie for all Raving Patients Podcast listeners! Claim a FREE Rate My Quote analysis by visiting https://www.groupups.com/, filling out your wish list, and letting them know Dr. Len Tau sent you.  — Key Takeaways: Meet Yasin Abbak & his company, GroupUps (00:00) Yasin explains how GroupUps operates & leverages data & AI (06:50) Getting better pricing on equipment & group purchasing (15:14) The importance of avoiding overspending (23:01) Negotiation tactics for dentists (26:17) Get your FREE Rate My Quote analysis by GroupUps (29:30) Lightning Round Q&A With Yasin (31:53) — Additional Resources: Learn more about GroupUps here. Follow GroupUps on Facebook here. — Learn about the upcoming Supercharge Your Dental Practice 2-day event in September here. Use code RAVING to save $100 on registration. — Learn proven dental marketing strategies and online reputation management techniques here. This podcast is sponsored by Dental Intelligence. Learn more here. This podcast is sponsored by The Doc Sites, the leading provider of websites and online marketing for dentists. Find out more here. Raving Patients Podcast is your go-to place for the latest and best dental marketing strategies that will help you skyrocket your practice. Follow us for more!