Practical guides for owners of independent dental practices: billing and insurance, staffing, marketing, technology and margins, and what to know when you buy or grow.
Eric ChenWeighing a buy-in at your current practice against buying independently? Here's how the two paths compare on control, cost, and long-term ownership.
Eric ChenYour parents see the debt and call it risky. Here's the data that reframes the conversation — and what staying an associate actually costs you.
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 ChenA sub-680 credit score makes dental practice financing harder — but not impossible. Here's how to assess your options, fix what you can, and still close a deal.
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 ChenBanks evaluate two parallel files when you apply for a dental practice loan — yours and the practice's. Here's exactly what they look for in both.
Eric ChenSBA loans offer 25-year terms and lower credit bars. Conventional loans deliver fixed rates and faster approval. Here's how to choose for your deal.
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 ChenWhen the bank appraisal comes in below asking price, you have options: renegotiate, cover the gap, or challenge the valuation. Here's how to respond.
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 ChenThe leap from one practice to two isn't just growth—it's a different business model. Here's what buyers need to know before acquiring a second location.
Eric ChenYou signed an LOI, then found a better practice. Here's what your exclusivity clause means, when you can walk away, and how to evaluate both deals objectively.