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 ChenWhen patients return with failed prior work, who pays? Here's how to structure retreatment clauses, indemnification, and malpractice coverage before you close.
Eric ChenWhen 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.
Eric ChenBefore you close, here's how to audit a practice's OSHA and infection control compliance — and what gaps could cost you after day one.
Eric ChenBefore you close, understand the associate's contract, how much revenue they control, and how to price that risk into the deal — or walk away.
Eric ChenNew patient flow benchmarks every dental practice buyer should know — and how to read 3 years of data to spot growth, decline, or hidden risk.
Eric ChenHow goodwill allocation in a dental practice purchase affects your taxes as a buyer — and how to negotiate a structure that works in your favor.
Eric ChenBuying a dental specialty practice? Learn how to audit referral concentration and structure the deal to protect against referral loss after closing.
Eric ChenGeneral dentists can buy orthodontic practices — but the financial structure, clinical model, and due diligence look nothing like a GP acquisition.
Eric ChenBefore buying a dental practice, here's how to uncover the seller's malpractice history — from state board records to NPDB data and insurance claims.
Eric ChenThinking about buying a dental practice near a dental school? Here's how to evaluate the real competition risk, demographic upside, and pricing dynamics.
Eric ChenWhen a seller stays on after closing, the employment agreement is where your investment is protected or exposed. Here's what buyers need to negotiate.
Eric ChenBefore you close, here's how to evaluate the associate's contract, production split, and retention risk — and what to negotiate to protect your investment.