Eric ChenBuying a Minority Stake in a Dental Practice: Key Risks
A minority stake in a dental practice sounds like a path to ownership — but the risks are real. Here's what buyers need to evaluate before signing.
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Eric ChenBuying a Dental Practice from an Estate After the Owner Dies
Estate sales move fast and the seller can't answer your questions. Here's how to evaluate the deal, negotiate the price, and close before goodwill disappears.
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Eric ChenBuying an Endo or Perio Practice: What's Different
Buying an endodontic or periodontic practice involves different risks than a general practice. Here's what buyers need to evaluate before making an offer.
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Eric ChenHow Payer Mix Affects How Much You Can Borrow to Buy a Practice
Payer mix shapes your DSCR, your loan ceiling, and your valuation. Here's how lenders read it — and how buyers can use it to negotiate.
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Eric ChenNegotiating a Patient Retention Guarantee When Buying a Practice
Patient retention guarantee when buying a dental practice: how to audit the patient base, structure price protections, and get contract language that holds.
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Eric ChenBuying a Practice with an In-House Membership Plan
A dental practice with an in-house membership plan can be a stronger acquisition — or a hidden liability. Here's how buyers should evaluate one before closing.
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Eric ChenBuying a Dental Practice Where the Owner Barely Works
When the seller barely works, you're not just buying a practice — you're buying a production gap. Here's how to evaluate the upside and the hidden risks.
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Eric ChenNew Patient Flow Rate: What to Look for When Buying a Practice
New patient flow benchmarks every dental practice buyer should know — and how to read 3 years of data to spot growth, decline, or hidden risk.
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Eric ChenGoodwill Allocation in a Dental Practice Purchase: Tax Impact
How goodwill allocation in a dental practice purchase affects your taxes as a buyer — and how to negotiate a structure that works in your favor.
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Eric ChenReferral-Dependent Revenue Risk in Dental Specialty Practices
Buying a dental specialty practice? Learn how to audit referral concentration and structure the deal to protect against referral loss after closing.
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Eric ChenBuying an Orthodontic Practice as a General Dentist
General dentists can buy orthodontic practices — but the financial structure, clinical model, and due diligence look nothing like a GP acquisition.
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Eric ChenDental Associate Buy-In vs. Buying Outside: Which Is Better?
Weighing a buy-in at your current practice against buying independently? Here's how the two paths compare on control, cost, and long-term ownership.
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