Financial Strategy
Most associate buy-ins sell a 20% to 49% stake in the first tranche, with a path to 50/50 or full succession written into the agreement. The structure matters more than the headline percentage. Here's how the pieces usually fit. Valuation basis Two common methods: a percentage of
Practice Management
Most dental practice sales in 2026 are bank-funded. Practice lenders will finance 100% of a healthy practice's purchase price, which is why full seller financing is rare. Where seller financing actually shows up is as a partial note: the seller carries 10% to 30% of the price, and
Practice Management
Buying a dental practice is probably the largest check you'll ever write. Most deals in 2026 are closing between $500K and $1.2M for a solo GP office, and the difference between a good buy and a five-year headache usually comes down to what you verify in the
Practice Management
The headline number a DSO quotes you is not what shows up at closing. A typical deal pays 60 to 80 percent in cash at close, with the remaining 20 to 40 percent split between an earnout and rollover equity. The earnout is the part most sellers understand least, and
Practice Management
Most dentists get their first DSO letter around year 10 of ownership. The right answer isn't yes or no. It's a checklist, because the same offer that's smart at 58 with no associate is a mistake at 45 with a growing practice. Here'
Practice Management
Ask three brokers what a good EBITDA margin is and you'll get three answers, because most of them are quoting numbers before owner compensation is normalized. Here's the version that holds up in an actual deal. The benchmark bands For a general practice collecting $800K to
Knowledge Base
The same practice can sell for $720K or $4M depending on the buyer. EBITDA multiples range from 1.8x to 12x. Here's why.
Startup
Starting a dental practice costs $650K-$950K. Buying one costs 1.8x-2.7x EBITDA. Here is the head-to-head comparison with real numbers.
Practice Economics
Dental M&A pipeline for Q1 2026 shows consolidation appetite concentrated on...
M&A
34% of dentist-owners plan to retire within 6 years. Most haven't started planning. The 5-year timeline that can add $1.9M to your sale price.
Knowledge Base
39% of dental offices are DSO-affiliated in 2026. Here are the real income numbers, equity mechanics, and a decision framework for your career.