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 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 ChenComparing a pediatric dental practice to a general practice? Here's what buyers need to know about valuation, payer mix, clinical fit, and patient retention.
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 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 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 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 ChenPatient base value isn't a fixed number—it's a function of collections, retention, and production mix. Here's how to calculate what you're actually buying.