Expert guides and market insights for dental practice buyers, sellers, and brokers.
Eric ChenThe credentialing gap after buying a dental practice can cost $40K–$80K in delayed revenue. Here's how to calculate your exposure and minimize it.
Eric ChenCarrying $1M+ in practice debt is overwhelming — but the anxiety is often worse than the math. Here's how new dental practice owners reframe and manage it.
Eric ChenMost AR disputes after buying a dental practice were preventable. Learn how to audit the AR, negotiate key contract terms, and resolve conflicts post-closing.
Eric ChenThe costs that catch first-year dental practice owners off guard — and how to build a budget that actually holds up after closing.
Eric ChenInherited staff want better benefits than the seller offered. Here's how to evaluate what you can afford, negotiate boundaries, and protect cash flow.
Eric ChenThere's no legal minimum holding period, but selling too soon creates tax penalties, lender complications, and valuation problems that cost buyers money.
Eric ChenTiming your resignation, navigating contract terms, and coordinating your closing date with your notice period — here's how to leave your associate job cleanly.
Eric ChenMost vendor contracts don't auto-transfer when you buy a practice. Here's how to identify which need consent and where to renegotiate better terms.
Eric ChenStaff raises after buying a practice aren't automatic—timing, cash flow, and retention strategy determine when to adjust compensation without risk.
Eric ChenClinical competency matters for ownership, but it's not the barrier most associates think. Here's how to evaluate whether you're ready to buy.
Eric ChenFirst-year practice owners face competing cash demands. Here's how to set a marketing budget that protects patient retention without straining debt service.
Eric ChenWhen the seller contacts patients or undermines your authority after closing, your response determines whether you protect the investment or lose control.