One of the most common questions about buying a dental practice is whether to buy or lease the space. And, as with many things in life, the answer is: it depends. It depends on the real estate market where you are looking to practice, whether the practice space is owned by the selling doctor or […]
Love them or hate them, dental service organizations (DSOs) take up a lot of the conversation when it comes to selling a dental practice. In fact, there is so much ink being spilled over DSOs, you might be surprised that they are not quite as prevalent as you think. Regardless, they are having a significant […]
A common occurrence in dental practice transitions is where the seller puts a dental office for sale but, for whatever reason, will stay on with the practice after the sale closes. This can happen for a variety of reasons, however, when it’s driven by the selling doctor, it’s often a case where the doctor wants […]
Most dentists who are putting their dental practice for sale are concerned about what will happen to their staff after the transition. You’ve put your staff together carefully, worked with them closely for years, and developed personal relationships with them. Its right to worry about their well-being. However, you don’t want to let that worry […]
If you’ve ever gotten into the weeds of the question of “how to sell my dental practice?” you’ve probably heard talk about allocation. There are different ideas about how to handle allocation and sometimes people disagree. This might make it seem complicated. But it’s not, really. There is a fairly simple rule to follow and, […]
If you are transitioning your dental practice with the intent to retire from dentistry, you might ask yourself, “if I don’t intend to work as a dentist, why would I sign non-compete agreement when I sell my dental practice?” It may seem unnecessary to you. To the buyer doctor, however, this document is extremely important. […]
There is a lot of talk about how the landscape of the dental industry is changing, with DSOs, private equity investors, and rising student loan debt all contributing to the shift. While it’s true that these factors are more significant than they were a generation ago, it’s also true that the landscape hasn’t changed substantially. […]
One of the major factors that affects value in dental practice appraisals is overhead. Overhead is a term that represents the ongoing costs of operating a business. These are expenses you incur regardless of how many patients you see or how much you charge in fees. These include rent, employee wages and benefits, lab costs, […]
When it comes to valuing a dental practice for sale, there are a lot of different methods and theories. In all honesty, there are so many variable factors that there is no one formula where you plug in numbers on one end and get an objectively correct answer out the other. But there are a […]
In the world of dental practice transitions, there is a lot of talk these days about the increasing role of corporate dentistry. If you are wondering whether you should consider these options as you put your dental office for sale, it’s important to understand what these options are, what they aren’t, and how they are […]