
Buying a Dental Practice as an Associate in the Same Office
You already know the practice, the patients, and the team. Here's how to turn your associateship into ownership—and what to watch for along the way.
Expert guides and market insights for dental practice buyers, sellers, and brokers.

You already know the practice, the patients, and the team. Here's how to turn your associateship into ownership—and what to watch for along the way.

Missing or incomplete patient records during due diligence can signal deeper operational problems. Here's how to verify documentation quality before you buy.

The seller keeps interfering after closing. Here's how to set boundaries, protect your authority, and structure the transition so you stay in control.

Landlord blocking your dental practice sale? Learn what buyers need to know about lease assignment refusals, recapture clauses, and how to protect your deal.

Family succession feels simpler than buying from a stranger—but emotional dynamics, sibling fairness, and valuation questions make it uniquely complex.

Software conversion can cost $30K-$40K in lost productivity after buying a practice. Here's how to evaluate migration risk during due diligence.

When you buy a practice and drop insurance networks, patient attrition is predictable. Here's how to evaluate the risk and protect your investment.

Buying a dental practice with a partner splits the cost—but equal ownership creates deadlock risk. Here's how to structure a 50/50 deal that works.

When staff leave after you buy a practice, patients follow. Here's how to structure retention from the LOI through your first 90 days.

Non-compete clauses in dental acquisitions aren't just paperwork—they're the legal mechanism that keeps sellers from reclaiming the patients you paid for.

Telling your boss you're buying a practice isn't about courage—it's about timing, contract obligations, and protecting the relationships that matter.

Buying your first practice at 40-45 isn't late—it's strategic. Here's why mid-career ownership works and what the numbers actually show.