Dental M&A, Valuations & Exit Planning

Whether you are buying, selling, or just watching the market, dental M&A shapes everything from associate compensation to your retirement timeline. PE-backed DSOs changed the game, but the math is shifting. Practice valuations, deal structures, and exit planning deserve data, not guesswork.

Latest Articles

• What's Your Practice Worth? It Depends on Who's Buying. , Valuation methodology breakdown: EBITDA multiples, buyer types, and what drives premium pricing.
• Practice Valuations Hit Record Highs (And You're Timing This Wrong) , Current valuation trends and why timing your sale matters more than you think.
• Q1 2026 M&A Deal Flow Preview , Mid-market deal activity vs. solo practice sales data for early 2026.
• $2.5 Trillion in PE Dry Powder , How private equity capital reserves are driving dental acquisition activity.
• PE Money Is Hunting for Dental Practices , Why PE firms target dentistry and what it means for independent owners.
• Private Equity's $4.2 Billion Dental Bet Is Getting Nervous , PE portfolio performance data and signs of stress in dental rollups.
• M&A Update: PE Deals Down 37%, But Not Dead , Current deal volume trends and what the slowdown means for sellers.
• Dental Practice Brokers Charge 8-10% Commission , Broker fee structures and negotiation strategies for sellers.
• Succession Planning Isn't About Selling , Why exit planning starts years before you list, with timeline benchmarks.
• Your Exit Timeline Starts Now for Maximum Value , Step-by-step exit preparation timeline to maximize practice sale price.
• Practice Transitions: Buyer vs Seller Market , Market dynamics data showing which side has use in current transactions.
• The Fall M&A Pipeline Is Stacked , Seasonal M&A patterns and how to tell if buyers are looking at your practice.