If you’re a dentist selling your practice and struggling to find a buyer, retaining a broker is a crucial and worthwhile investment. Typically, a broker’s fee for matching a purchaser with a seller is 10% of the final selling price, excluding any real estate. Selling a dental practice is a...

With a crowded marketplace and a limited pool of buyers, many practice owners are asking: “Can my practice be sold, and what will that exit actually look like?” While everyone hopes for a conventional transition, many sales ultimately manifest as a “chart sale” (patient records only) due to geography, overhead,...

While both terms involve a change in ownership, the key difference often lies in the timeline and the seller’s continued involvement. With a traditional Practice Sale, there’s still a “transition period,” but it’s typically shorter—anywhere from three months to a year-and-a-half. Some periodontists lean towards a longer “transition” because they’re...

After 22 years of facilitating dental practice transitions, we’ve gained a unique perspective on the evolution of this market. The landscape today presents both new challenges and persistent realities compared to when we first began. We wanted to share some key insights into what has changed and what surprisingly remains...

Our experience of 22 years of helping dental professionals tells me that many of you spent the quiet time of the holidays, not just relaxing but reflecting on what the next phase of your life looks like. Did any of these questions surface during your reflection? How many more years...