Aug 27, 2012, 1:56 PM
Earlier this year, we met with Dr. V, who is a couple of years away from retirement and wanted to discuss the value of his…
Aug 13, 2012, 2:13 PM
Doctors are natural born achievers. Pursuing goals gives meaning to their lives. As a goal-oriented person, you probably…
Jul 23, 2012, 2:15 PM
How quickly can I sell my dental practice? What price should I list the practice at? What will I walk away with at closing?…
Jul 9, 2012, 2:19 PM
As dental practice brokers and transition consultants, we are regularly involved in the negotiation of letters of intent,…
Jun 25, 2012, 2:25 PM
The goal of any associate-type arrangement is to create and maintain a mutually rewarding personal and professional…
Jun 11, 2012, 2:31 PM
First and foremost, when a practice opportunity presents itself, you should ask yourself, “Is this practice opportunity…
May 28, 2012, 2:39 PM
Most, if not all dentists start their careers with optimistic expectations of doing well financially only to find out in the…
May 14, 2012, 2:42 PM
Taxes are a fact of life, and an extremely important consideration when considering a dental practice transition or sale.…
Apr 23, 2012, 2:55 PM
In our last article: Making Sense Of Dental Practice Valuations, Part One, we discussed the income-based approach to dental…
Apr 9, 2012, 3:03 PM
Over the years, many formulas for determining the value of a dental practice put forth. Some valuation reports are so…
Mar 26, 2012, 3:06 PM
Continued growth and success of a solo dental practice is becoming more and more difficult every day. Increased competition,…
Mar 12, 2012, 3:17 PM
A dental practice is worth exactly what someone will pay for it in the marketplace. This may sound like a cliché, but it is a…
Feb 27, 2012, 3:26 PM
As dental practice brokers, we are often asked “What is the most important factor in facilitating a successful dental…
Feb 13, 2012, 3:15 PM
As a dentist nears retirement age, it becomes important to address the best way to transition ownership of the practice. One…
Jan 23, 2012, 3:18 PM
While there are several “rules of thumb” that dental practice brokers typically use to help their clients gain a general…
Jan 9, 2012, 1:55 PM
There are many reasons to sell a dental practice: retirement, a desire to slow down or move to a new area, health challenges…
Dec 26, 2011, 2:55 PM
The manner in which a dental practice transition is handled can cause the buyer financial hardship, or create an environment…
Dec 12, 2011, 2:58 PM
I meet over 150 dentists each year who are looking to buy an existing dental practice. Of those, I would estimate that 30%…
Nov 28, 2011, 3:07 PM
When planning to sell a dental practice, it is crucial for selling doctors to understand what practice attributes are most…
Nov 14, 2011, 3:17 PM
When we are helping our clients sell a dental practice, questions often arise after several buyers have looked at the…
Oct 24, 2011, 3:29 PM
Take from our experienced group of dental practice brokers… when a dentist retires from a group practice, it presents…
Oct 10, 2011, 3:31 PM
At some point in your career you will feel the need for change. You may have a need to overcome solo-economic dependency,…
Sep 26, 2011, 3:41 PM
Just like everything else in life, the key to a successful dental practice transition is to have a plan and to plan early.…
Sep 12, 2011, 1:05 PM
Preparing your dental practice for sale is much like preparing your house for sale. The real estate agents tell you that you…
Aug 22, 2011, 4:01 PM
Exploring the uncharted waters of selling a dental practice will plunge you into a whole new world of: People—including…
Dec 18, 2017
Tips for Hiring New Dental Staff Members
No matter how excited or relieved you may feel, jumping into your new recruitment exercise without any thought will just hurt you in the long run. Ask yourself these important questions before you even place your first…
Dec 7, 2017
Creating a Respectful Dental Work Environment
Respect starts at the top, and the best way to earn an employee’s respect is to pay it forward. As a practice owner, you get to make most of the rules, as well as set the stage in terms of the conduct you want your employees…
Nov 20, 2017
Dealing with Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office
A medical emergency is one event that dental practices should be prepared for, and the level of preparation determines whether the emergency is handled successfully or not. In this article, we will examine how to develop a…
Nov 4, 2017
Celebrating the Holiday Season in Your Dental Practice
Brighten up your practice with some low-key decorations such as lights or snow on the windows. Perhaps hang Christmas bulbs or snowflakes from the ceiling.
If you usually play music in the practice you might want to swap it…
