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Answers: buying a dental practice

Direct answers to the questions buyers actually type, each one carrying the current numbers from the 3,865 practices publicly listed here across 214 sources and 50 states. Counts are counted, not estimated, and rebuilt from source daily. What you will not find on any of these pages is an opinion of what a practice is worth — no averages, no ranges, no multiples. The asking price on a listing belongs to the broker who wrote it.

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The questions buyers search most

11 searches, each with a direct answer and the one page that goes deeper. Every number is counted from the listings published here and was rebuilt Nov 14, 2026.

How many dental practices are for sale in California?

As of Nov 14, 2026, 653 dental practices are publicly listed for sale in California, carried by 49 sources tracked by The Dental Practice Market. 71 were first published in the last 30 days. Every listing names its broker and links straight to them.

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How many dental practices are for sale in the US?

As of Nov 14, 2026, 3,865 dental practices are publicly listed for sale in the United States across 214 brokerages and state dental association classifieds tracked by The Dental Practice Market. 410 of them were first published in the last 30 days. Inventory is concentrated in California (653), Texas (234), Florida (208), New York (184), Washington (147).

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How do I buy a dental practice?

Buying a practice runs in a fixed order: get a lender pre-qualification, sign the broker's confidentiality agreement, review the financials, visit after hours, submit a letter of intent, complete due diligence and the lease assignment, then sign the purchase agreement and close through escrow. From a signed letter of intent to the keys is usually a matter of months, and the search before that varies widely.

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How many dental practices are for sale in San Diego?

As of Nov 14, 2026, 12 dental practices are publicly listed for sale in San Diego, CA on The Dental Practice Market, carried by 7 sources. Another 14 are listed within 25 miles. 1 was first published in the last 30 days. Every listing names its broker and links straight to them.

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How many dental practices are for sale in Los Angeles?

As of Nov 14, 2026, 10 dental practices are publicly listed for sale in Los Angeles, CA on The Dental Practice Market, carried by 5 sources. Another 49 are listed within 25 miles. 1 was first published in the last 30 days. Every listing names its broker and links straight to them.

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How many dental practices are for sale in Texas?

As of Nov 14, 2026, 234 dental practices are publicly listed for sale in Texas, carried by 27 sources tracked by The Dental Practice Market. 39 were first published in the last 30 days. Every listing names its broker and links straight to them.

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How many dental practices are for sale in Florida?

As of Nov 14, 2026, 208 dental practices are publicly listed for sale in Florida, carried by 24 sources tracked by The Dental Practice Market. 15 were first published in the last 30 days. Every listing names its broker and links straight to them.

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How do I buy a dental practice, step by step?

The guide takes a buyer through 7 steps in order: get pre-qualified for financing first; define what you want; evaluate the listing; ask how the asking price was set; submit a Letter of Intent (LOI); due diligence; financing, lease assignment, and close. Each is covered in plain language, with the questions to ask at that stage. 3,865 listings are open to browse free with no registration, updated daily.

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What is a dental practice broker, and do I need one?

A dental practice broker is an intermediary who represents the seller: they prepare the practice for sale, market it confidentially, screen buyers and manage the transaction to closing. Buyers do not usually pay the broker — the seller does, out of the sale. Every listing on this site links to the broker who holds it.

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Where do you find dental practices for sale?

Dental practices are sold almost entirely through practice brokers and, less often, through state dental association classifieds and direct dentist-to-dentist deals. There is no MLS for dental practices, so listings are scattered across more than a hundred broker websites. The Dental Practice Market aggregates 214 of those sources into one searchable, free index updated daily.

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Where can I find pediatric dental practices for sale?

107 pediatric dental practices are publicly listed for sale across 28 states on The Dental Practice Market, carried by 45 brokerages and dental association classifieds. Every listing names its broker and links straight to them. Free, no login. Counts rebuilt from source Nov 14, 2026.

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All 63 answers

How many dental practices are for sale in the US?
3,865 dental practices are publicly listed for sale in the US right now, across 214 brokerages and 50 states. Counts rebuilt daily.
Where do you find dental practices for sale?
There is no MLS for dental practices — listings sit on individual broker sites. Here are the four channels they appear in, and 214 sources in one place.
How do I buy a dental practice?
The nine steps of a dental practice purchase, in the order they actually happen, and the two that most often stall a deal.
What documents do I need to review before buying a dental practice?
Four documents decide most dental practice purchases. What each one tells you, and the red flags to ask the broker about.
How long does it take to buy a dental practice?
How long a dental practice purchase takes varies widely. The stages in order, what stretches them, and what a buyer can do in advance.
Do dental practices for sale include the real estate?
232 of 3,865 currently listed practices mention the building or suite coming with the practice. What that changes about the deal.
What is a dental practice broker, and do I need one?
What a practice broker does, who pays them, and how to work with one as a buyer. 214 sources publish listings on The Dental Practice Market.
Why are dental practice listings anonymous?
Staff quit, patients drift and referrals stop when a sale leaks. What a listing shows, what it withholds, and how to get the full file.
Which states have the most dental practices for sale?
Every US state ranked by publicly listed dental practices for sale, rebuilt daily. 3,865 listings across 50 states.
What types of dental practices are for sale?
3,144 general and 659 specialty dental practices are listed for sale right now. Current counts by specialty, with links.
How often are new dental practices listed for sale?
410 practices were newly published in the last 30 days across 214 sources. How new listings arrive, and how to be told about them.
Can I see dental practices for sale near me?
Browse by state, then by city. 233 city pages and a page for every state with listings, rebuilt from broker sources daily.
Where can I find orthodontic practices for sale?
159 orthodontic practices are listed for sale right now across 34 states. Counts by state, with links to every listing's broker.
Where can I find periodontal practices for sale?
130 periodontal practices are listed for sale right now across 33 states. Counts by state, with links to every listing's broker.
Where can I find endodontic practices for sale?
106 endodontic practices are listed for sale right now across 31 states. Counts by state, with links to every listing's broker.
Where can I find oral surgery practices for sale?
90 oral surgery practices are listed for sale right now across 30 states. Counts by state, with links to every listing's broker.
Where can I find pediatric dental practices for sale?
107 pediatric dental practices are listed for sale right now across 28 states. Counts by state, with links to every listing's broker.
How many dental practices are for sale in California?
653 dental practices are listed for sale in California right now, from 49 sources. Counts by specialty and city, current Nov 14, 2026.
How many dental practices are for sale in Texas?
234 dental practices are listed for sale in Texas right now, from 27 sources. Counts by specialty and city, current Nov 14, 2026.
How many dental practices are for sale in Florida?
208 dental practices are listed for sale in Florida right now, from 24 sources. Counts by specialty and city, current Nov 14, 2026.
How many dental practices are for sale in New York?
184 dental practices are listed for sale in New York right now, from 24 sources. Counts by specialty and city, current Nov 14, 2026.
How many dental practices are for sale in Washington?
147 dental practices are listed for sale in Washington right now, from 15 sources. Counts by specialty and city, current Nov 14, 2026.
How many dental practices are for sale in Pennsylvania?
146 dental practices are listed for sale in Pennsylvania right now, from 22 sources. Counts by specialty and city, current Nov 14, 2026.
How many dental practices are for sale in Michigan?
118 dental practices are listed for sale in Michigan right now, from 18 sources. Counts by specialty and city, current Nov 14, 2026.
How many dental practices are for sale in Arizona?
117 dental practices are listed for sale in Arizona right now, from 15 sources. Counts by specialty and city, current Nov 14, 2026.
How many dental practices are for sale in New Jersey?
117 dental practices are listed for sale in New Jersey right now, from 18 sources. Counts by specialty and city, current Nov 14, 2026.
How many dental practices are for sale in Colorado?
116 dental practices are listed for sale in Colorado right now, from 24 sources. Counts by specialty and city, current Nov 14, 2026.
How many dental practices are for sale in Illinois?
113 dental practices are listed for sale in Illinois right now, from 14 sources. Counts by specialty and city, current Nov 14, 2026.
How many dental practices are for sale in North Carolina?
111 dental practices are listed for sale in North Carolina right now, from 28 sources. Counts by specialty and city, current Nov 14, 2026.
How many dental practices are for sale in Massachusetts?
58 dental practices are listed for sale in Massachusetts right now, from 16 sources. Counts by specialty and city, current Nov 14, 2026.
How many dental practices are for sale in Houston, TX?
18 dental practices are listed for sale in Houston, TX right now, from 5 sources. Counts by specialty and nearby cities, current Nov 14, 2026.
How many dental practices are for sale in Las Vegas, NV?
17 dental practices are listed for sale in Las Vegas, NV right now, from 5 sources. Counts by specialty and nearby cities, current Nov 14, 2026.
How many dental practices are for sale in Dallas, TX?
14 dental practices are listed for sale in Dallas, TX right now, from 10 sources. Counts by specialty and nearby cities, current Nov 14, 2026.
How many dental practices are for sale in Austin, TX?
13 dental practices are listed for sale in Austin, TX right now, from 7 sources. Counts by specialty and nearby cities, current Nov 14, 2026.
How many dental practices are for sale in San Diego, CA?
12 dental practices are listed for sale in San Diego, CA right now, from 7 sources. Counts by specialty and nearby cities, current Nov 14, 2026.
How many dental practices are for sale in Philadelphia, PA?
11 dental practices are listed for sale in Philadelphia, PA right now, from 8 sources. Counts by specialty and nearby cities, current Nov 14, 2026.
How many dental practices are for sale in Phoenix, AZ?
11 dental practices are listed for sale in Phoenix, AZ right now, from 6 sources. Counts by specialty and nearby cities, current Nov 14, 2026.
How many dental practices are for sale in San Antonio, TX?
11 dental practices are listed for sale in San Antonio, TX right now, from 9 sources. Counts by specialty and nearby cities, current Nov 14, 2026.
How many dental practices are for sale in Santa Ana, CA?
11 dental practices are listed for sale in Santa Ana, CA right now, from 4 sources. Counts by specialty and nearby cities, current Nov 14, 2026.
How many dental practices are for sale in Los Angeles, CA?
10 dental practices are listed for sale in Los Angeles, CA right now, from 5 sources. Counts by specialty and nearby cities, current Nov 14, 2026.
How many dental practices are for sale in Denver, CO?
9 dental practices are listed for sale in Denver, CO right now, from 5 sources. Counts by specialty and nearby cities, current Nov 14, 2026.
How many dental practices are for sale in Miami, FL?
9 dental practices are listed for sale in Miami, FL right now, from 6 sources. Counts by specialty and nearby cities, current Nov 14, 2026.
How many dental practices are for sale in Minneapolis, MN?
9 dental practices are listed for sale in Minneapolis, MN right now, from 3 sources. Counts by specialty and nearby cities, current Nov 14, 2026.
How many dental practices are for sale in Naples, FL?
9 dental practices are listed for sale in Naples, FL right now, from 3 sources. Counts by specialty and nearby cities, current Nov 14, 2026.
How many dental practices are for sale in Seattle, WA?
9 dental practices are listed for sale in Seattle, WA right now, from 5 sources. Counts by specialty and nearby cities, current Nov 14, 2026.
What is an NDA when buying a dental practice?
What a dental practice NDA is, why every listing is anonymous, and what signing does and does not commit you to. 3,865 listings link to their brokers.
Where do dental practice buyers get financing?
The common sources of dental practice acquisition financing, in plain language. No rates, no lender rankings. 3,865 listings to browse free.
What is a letter of intent when buying a dental practice?
What a letter of intent is in a dental practice purchase, where it sits in the sequence, and who prepares it. Process only, no terms advice. Current Nov 14, 2026.
How many general dental practices are for sale?
3,144 general dental practices are listed for sale across 50 states. Counts by state, current Nov 14, 2026.
How many orthodontic practices are for sale?
159 orthodontic practices are listed for sale across 34 states. Counts by state, current Nov 14, 2026.
How many periodontal practices are for sale?
130 periodontal practices are listed for sale across 33 states. Counts by state, current Nov 14, 2026.
How many endodontic practices are for sale?
106 endodontic practices are listed for sale across 31 states. Counts by state, current Nov 14, 2026.
How many oral surgery practices are for sale?
90 oral surgery practices are listed for sale across 30 states. Counts by state, current Nov 14, 2026.
How many pediatric dental practices are for sale?
107 pediatric dental practices are listed for sale across 28 states. Counts by state, current Nov 14, 2026.
How many prosthodontic practices are for sale?
34 prosthodontic practices are listed for sale across 16 states. Counts by state, current Nov 14, 2026.
How many multi-specialty practices are for sale?
33 multi-specialty practices are listed for sale across 13 states. Counts by state, current Nov 14, 2026.
What percentage of dental practice listings publish an asking price?
23% of listed dental practices publish an asking price and 48% publish collections. Coverage counts, current Nov 14, 2026.
How many brokerages list dental practices for sale?
214 brokerages and association classifieds list dental practices for sale. How listings are spread across them, current Nov 14, 2026.
Which cities have the most dental practices for sale?
The cities with the most dental practices listed for sale, by count, plus how many cities have a page. Current Nov 14, 2026.
How many dental practices for sale are under contract?
How many listed dental practices their brokers mark Under Contract or Sale Pending, current Nov 14, 2026.
Is a dental office for sale the same as a dental practice for sale?
"Dental office for sale", "dental clinic for sale" and "dental practice for sale" mean the same listings. 3,865 are listed across 50 states, current Nov 14, 2026.
Is there one website that shows dental practices for sale from many brokers?
One free index of 3,865 dental practices for sale from 214 sources across 50 states, current Nov 14, 2026. Each listing links to its broker.
How do I search for a dental practice to buy in my state?
Search by state, then city and practice type, then go to the broker. 3,865 listings across 50 states, current Nov 14, 2026.
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