Dental Practice Buying & Selling Blog

Expert guides and market insights for dental practice buyers, sellers, and brokers.

How to Increase Dental Practice Value Before Selling
Eric ChenEric Chen
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How to Increase Dental Practice Value Before Selling

A practical framework for dental practice owners to increase EBITDA, reduce owner dependence, and strengthen goodwill before going to market.

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Buying a Practice with a Rebuilt Hygiene Department
Eric ChenEric Chen
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Buying a Practice with a Rebuilt Hygiene Department

A recently rebuilt hygiene department looks like upside — but buyers need to verify whether the recovery is real before paying for it. Here's how.

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Buying a Dental Practice from a Multi-Location Seller
Eric ChenEric Chen
·· 9 min read

Buying a Dental Practice from a Multi-Location Seller

A seller who still owns other practices has different incentives than one who's retiring. Here's how to evaluate the real risks before you sign.

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Dental Practice Seller Reduced Hours Before Listing: Valuation Impact
Eric ChenEric Chen
·· 10 min read

Dental Practice Seller Reduced Hours Before Listing: Valuation Impact

When a seller cut back their schedule for two years before listing, the financials tell a distorted story. Here's how buyers should read the numbers.

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Chart Audit Billing Irregularities: What Dental Buyers Should Do
Eric ChenEric Chen
·· 10 min read

Chart Audit Billing Irregularities: What Dental Buyers Should Do

A chart audit can expose upcoding, phantom billing, and inflated collections. Here's how buyers interpret findings and protect themselves before closing.

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Dental Practice Add-Backs: What Lenders Actually Accept
Eric ChenEric Chen
·· 10 min read

Dental Practice Add-Backs: What Lenders Actually Accept

When a lender disputes seller add-backs, your deal math changes fast. Here's how to read the add-back schedule before you make an offer.

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When the Associate Outproduces the Owner: Is It Safe to Buy?
Eric ChenEric Chen
·· 10 min read

When the Associate Outproduces the Owner: Is It Safe to Buy?

When an associate produces more than the owner, you're buying two revenue streams with different risk profiles. Here's how to evaluate and structure the deal.

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Buying a Dental Practice That Was Previously Owned by a DSO
Eric ChenEric Chen
·· 10 min read

Buying a Dental Practice That Was Previously Owned by a DSO

DSO-owned practices come with unique financial, operational, and transition risks. Here's what buyers need to evaluate before making an offer.

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High No-Show Rate at a Dental Practice: What Buyers Need to Know
Eric ChenEric Chen
·· 10 min read

High No-Show Rate at a Dental Practice: What Buyers Need to Know

A high no-show or cancellation rate can signal a fixable systems problem — or a deeper patient loyalty issue. Here's how buyers should read the data.

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How to Read a Dental Practice P&L as a First-Time Buyer
Eric ChenEric Chen
·· 10 min read

How to Read a Dental Practice P&L as a First-Time Buyer

The P&L tells you what a practice actually earns — not what the seller claims. Here's how to read every line before you make an offer.

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Negotiating a Dental Practice Price Down After Due Diligence
Eric ChenEric Chen
·· 10 min read

Negotiating a Dental Practice Price Down After Due Diligence

Found problems during due diligence? Here's how to translate your findings into a dollar adjustment and negotiate a lower price without killing the deal.

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Buying a Dental Practice That Lost Patients After COVID
Eric ChenEric Chen
·· 10 min read

Buying a Dental Practice That Lost Patients After COVID

A 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.

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Buying a Dental Practice When the Seller Is Divorcing
Eric ChenEric Chen
·· 10 min read

Buying a Dental Practice When the Seller Is Divorcing

When a dental practice seller is going through a divorce, the deal gets complicated fast. Here's what buyers need to know before signing anything.

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