What is an NDA when buying a dental practice?
An NDA is a confidentiality agreement a buyer signs with the listing broker or seller before learning which practice is for sale, where it is, or what its financials say. It is why listings on The Dental Practice Market are anonymous. Signing an NDA is not an offer to buy. The agreement is with the broker, never with this site.
Why brokers ask for one
A practice depends on its staff, patients and landlord staying calm. Keeping the sale quiet protects all of them, so the seller's broker releases the name, address and financial statements only to a buyer who has signed.
What to do with it
Read the term, who else may see the materials (your attorney, accountant and lender should be covered) and any clause about contacting staff or going around the broker. Ask your attorney about anything unusual. The full explanation is in the NDA guide linked below.
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Every listing count on this page is computed from the listings published on The Dental Practice Market and was rebuilt Nov 14, 2026. Descriptions of the buying process are general information, not statistics or advice. Supply-side only: we publish how many practices are listed, where and of what type. We never publish an estimate of what a practice is worth.