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Expert guides and market insights for dental practice buyers, sellers, and brokers.

Should You Make a Backup Offer on a Second-Choice Dental Practice?
Eric ChenEric Chen
·· 11 min read

Should You Make a Backup Offer on a Second-Choice Dental Practice?

Waiting for your first choice can cost you months and momentum. Here's how to evaluate whether a backup offer on your second choice makes strategic sense.

Buying GuideMarket Trends
Dental Practice Seller Accepted My Offer Then Changed Mind
Eric ChenEric Chen
·· 13 min read

Dental Practice Seller Accepted My Offer Then Changed Mind

When a dental practice seller backs out after accepting your offer, you're not powerless. Here's what your LOI actually protects and your next moves.

Buying GuideDue Diligence
How to Win a Dental Practice with Multiple Competing Offers
Eric ChenEric Chen
·· 8 min read

How to Win a Dental Practice with Multiple Competing Offers

When multiple buyers compete for the same practice, price alone rarely wins. Learn how to structure your offer to stand out and secure the deal.

Buying GuideFinancing
Buying a Dental Practice with Mostly Medicaid Patients
Eric ChenEric Chen
·· 8 min read

Buying a Dental Practice with Mostly Medicaid Patients

Medicaid practices offer lower prices but tighter margins. Here's how to evaluate reimbursement rates, state policy risk, and conversion potential.

Buying GuideValuationDue DiligenceFinancing
Best Month to Close on a Dental Practice Purchase
Eric ChenEric Chen
·· 10 min read

Best Month to Close on a Dental Practice Purchase

Closing timing affects insurance credentialing, tax benefits, and patient retention. Here's how to choose the right month for your dental practice purchase.

Buying GuideFinancingPractice Management
Dental Practice Deal Cancelled After Letter of Intent: Your Options
Eric ChenEric Chen
·· 13 min read

Dental Practice Deal Cancelled After Letter of Intent: Your Options

When a dental practice deal falls through after signing an LOI, buyers face critical decisions about deposits, next steps, and timeline—here's what to do.

Buying GuideDue DiligenceFinancing
Dental Practice Escrow Holdback: How Much Money Is Held at Closing
Eric ChenEric Chen
·· 13 min read

Dental Practice Escrow Holdback: How Much Money Is Held at Closing

Most dental practice buyers face a 10-15% escrow holdback at closing. Here's what determines the amount, how long funds are held, and what you can negotiate.

Buying GuideFinancingDue Diligence
What to Say to Patients When You Buy Their Dental Practice
Eric ChenEric Chen
·· 12 min read

What to Say to Patients When You Buy Their Dental Practice

The letter introduces you on paper. What you say in person determines retention. Here's the framework that keeps patients from leaving after closing.

Buying GuidePractice Management
Regretting Your Dental Practice Purchase? Here's What to Do
Eric ChenEric Chen
·· 15 min read

Regretting Your Dental Practice Purchase? Here's What to Do

Struggling in your first year of practice ownership? Most regret stems from fixable problems—cash flow, staffing, or unrealistic expectations.

Buying GuidePractice ManagementFinancing
Why Practice Owners Feel Lonely After Buying (And What Helps)
Eric ChenEric Chen
·· 11 min read

Why Practice Owners Feel Lonely After Buying (And What Helps)

Loneliness after buying a dental practice is common but rarely discussed. Here's why ownership can feel isolating and what actually helps.

Practice ManagementBuying Guide
Tax Deductions in Your First Year Owning a Dental Practice
Eric ChenEric Chen
·· 11 min read

Tax Deductions in Your First Year Owning a Dental Practice

First-year practice owners can claim $200,000+ in deductions through equipment expensing, goodwill amortization, loan interest, and retirement contributions.

FinancingBuying GuidePractice Management
Can You Buy a Dental Practice with $400K in Student Loans?
Eric ChenEric Chen
·· 11 min read

Can You Buy a Dental Practice with $400K in Student Loans?

Student loan debt doesn't block practice ownership—lenders care about DTI and production, not your total balance. Here's what actually matters.

FinancingBuying Guide