Strategy

Why 80% of Dental Practices Currently on the Market Are Not Worth Buying

Most practices on the market won't help you reach your financial goals. Learn how to identify the ones that will and why running the numbers before you commit is the most important step.

7 min read

Strategy

What I Look for in Every Dental Practice

The key criteria I use to evaluate dental practices for acquisition. These are the fundamentals that determine whether a practice will actually get you where you want to be financially.

9 min read

Financials

Why Every Day as an Associate Is Costing You Money

The real financial cost of staying an associate dentist. Learn why the opportunity cost of delayed ownership can exceed $750,000 over five years.

5 min read

Strategy

14 Red Flags When Buying a Dental Practice

14 red flags that can disqualify a dental practice. From low new patient counts to fee-for-service risk, learn what to watch for before you commit.

8 min read

Financials

Why Waiting for the Perfect Moment Is the Most Expensive Decision

Every year you delay ownership, you're leaving hundreds of thousands on the table. Learn why waiting for the perfect moment is the most expensive decision you can make.

6 min read

Process

What Due Diligence Actually Looks Like

The complete due diligence process for evaluating a dental practice. Four pillars: financial, operational, legal, and facility assessment.

5 min read

Financials

How Much Should You Actually Pay for a Dental Practice?

Forget traditional practice valuations. Learn the only metric that matters: can you afford the loan payment? Plus the 5 valuation methods and 9 factors that actually determine price.

6 min read

Analytics

The Documents Needed to Initially Screen a Dental Practice

The four documents you need to initially screen a dental practice before committing time and resources to full due diligence.

6 min read

Strategy

Why the Most Profitable Practices Are Often the Worst Ones to Buy

Why buying a high-revenue dental practice is often a mistake. The counterintuitive truth about practice acquisitions and why revenue per patient matters more than total production.

6 min read

Strategy

Should You Buy a Failing Dental Practice?

Should you buy a declining dental practice? Learn how to evaluate future revenue potential and identify which practices are genuinely struggling vs. those with hidden opportunity.

5 min read

Process

How to Build Your Dental Practice Acquisition Team

You can't buy a dental practice alone. Learn the three essential team members: dental buyer's advisor, dental-specific CPA, and dental-specific transaction attorney. Plus timing for entity formation.

5 min read

Process

The Letter of Intent Is More Important Than You Think

The LOI is where real negotiations happen. Learn the critical components like earnest money, due diligence period, non-compete terms, and Chris's contrarian strategy to get better deals.

5 min read

Strategy

12 Ways to Find a Dental Practice for Sale

Ranked methods to find dental practices for sale. From direct broker contact to private networks and geographic strategies.

7 min read

Financials

How Dental Practice Loans Actually Work

Dental practices are among the safest loans banks make. You can often finance more than 100% of purchase price with little or no down payment. Learn about pre-qualification, interest rates, emergency funds, and lender incentives.

6 min read

Financials

When Buying a Practice, Should You Also Buy the Real Estate?

Is owning the building worth the additional investment? What happens to your patient base if you ever need to relocate? And how do you negotiate if buying isn't an option right away?

6 min read

Process

The Closing Checklist Every Dental Buyer Needs

The complete 12-phase closing roadmap for dental practice acquisitions. From legal through day 30 post-closing priorities.

6 min read

Operations

10 Ways to Grow Your Dental Practice After Buying It

10 proven growth strategies to increase production and profitability after buying a dental practice. Learn which growth tactics compound fastest.

6 min read

Operations

The First 30 Days After Buying a Dental Practice

Your first month as a practice owner matters more than you think. Learn why stability beats change and which upgrades are actually worth doing immediately.

6 min read

Operations

Insurance Credentialing: The Thing Nobody Tells You About

Insurance credentialing is the hidden bottleneck after buying a practice. Learn when to start, which insurances matter most, and why the insurance mix determines your actual revenue.

6 min read