Pioneering dental implants, Dr. Steve Mark Gan and GAOC have transformed the practice of dentistry in the Philippines. He shares how he is driven by excellence and service that leaves patients with a lasting smile.

GAOC, the now-ubiquitous dental center in the country, has been buoyed by the tremendous fame of its founder and chairman, Dr. Steve Mark Gan. Hailed as the “dentist to the stars,” Dr. Gan harnessed this opportunity to capture an impressive 25% of the market with the GAOC Group of Companies. And yet this fame came mid-way through a long and arduous entrepreneurial journey–one marked by hardship and sacrifice, with countless lessons for aspiring entrepreneurs.

In this interview with The Business Manual, Dr. Gan tells us of the difficulties he experienced in the genesis of GAOC and the challenges of scaling the business as it experiences rapid growth. He shares how he pioneered dental implants in its early days, and, in the process, achieved no less than a transformation in the practice of dentistry in the Philippines.