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 ChenThe hygienist shortage is structural. Here's how to grow your dental practice anyway — through smarter scheduling, assisted hygiene, and retention-first comp.
Eric ChenA data-driven comparison of dental practice ownership vs. staying an associate — income, taxes, equity, and the real break-even timeline.
Eric ChenLearn how to track which marketing channels actually produce new dental patients — from intake forms and call tracking to monthly PMS source reports.
Eric ChenA framework for dental practice owners to have exploratory DSO conversations, protect confidentiality, and gather useful information without triggering a sale.
Eric ChenDSO-owned practices come with unique financial, operational, and transition risks. Here's what buyers need to evaluate before making an offer.
Eric ChenA practice that lost patients after COVID may be a discount opportunity or a value trap. Here's how buyers can tell the difference before signing.
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 ChenHigh dentist density doesn't mean a practice can't succeed. Learn how to evaluate opportunities in competitive markets and spot viable deals.
Eric ChenWaiting for your first choice can cost you months and momentum. Here's how to evaluate whether a backup offer on your second choice makes strategic sense.
Eric ChenInterest rates are higher than they were—but waiting to buy a dental practice until they drop could cost you more than moving forward now.
Eric ChenRural practices offer lower costs and higher margins. Urban practices promise volume and growth. Here's how to evaluate which location fits your goals.
Eric ChenLosing a dental practice offer stings—but the next steps you take determine whether you find a better deal or repeat the same mistakes.