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 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 ChenIf your associateship is burning you out, ownership may be the real exit. Here's how to evaluate the move, navigate your non-compete, and time it right.
Eric ChenThe 2025 H-1B modernization rule changed the rules for dentist-owners. Here's how to structure the acquisition, satisfy USCIS, and secure financing.
Eric ChenYes, you can get a mortgage after buying a dental practice — but lenders see you differently now. Here's how to qualify and which loan type works best.
Eric ChenMost dentists face this exact dilemma. Here's how the financing, liquidity, and income math actually plays out — and which move builds more wealth.
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 ChenYes, dental practice owners can use NHSC loan repayment — but only if your practice qualifies as an approved site. Here's what that actually requires.
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.