Dental Practice Guides
Clear, practical guides on buying, selling, and valuing a dental practice — written for dentists, free to read.
How lease assignability works in dental practice sales — what it means, how to verify it, red flags, and why a bad assignability clause is one of the most common deal-killers in a dental practice transaction.
Read guide →A realistic timeline for buying or selling a dental practice — from first contact through closing and transition. Understand every phase, what delays it, and how to keep your deal on track.
Read guide →How to read and evaluate a dental practice listing — the numbers that matter, the red flags to spot before requesting more information, and what questions to ask the broker before you sign an NDA.
Read guide →A complete, step-by-step guide to buying a dental practice — from getting pre-qualified and evaluating listings to due diligence, financing, and closing. Written for dentists and first-time practice buyers.
Read guide →Everything dentists need to know about selling a practice — when to sell, how practices are valued, preparing your financials, finding qualified buyers, and structuring a confidential sale that maximizes value.
Read guide →Learn how dental practices are valued — cash flow and SDE, earnings multiples, add-back schedules, and the factors that push value up or down.
Read guide →How dental practice acquisition loans actually work — SBA 7(a) vs. specialty dental lenders, typical terms, what lenders look at, and how to get pre-qualified before you shop for a practice.
Read guide →A practical due diligence checklist for buying a dental practice — financials, patient charts, lease, equipment, staff, and compliance items to verify before you close.
Read guide →Comparing the two common paths into dental practice ownership — buying into an existing practice as a partner vs. purchasing a practice outright — including risk, timeline, and financing differences.
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