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Dental Practice Sales Market — Is now the right time to sell?

Dear friends, partners, and colleagues, Another week has passed as many of you start to open your doors a little wider and see more and more patients. We are rooting for you – feel free to reach out and let us know how it’s going!In this newsletter, I’ll cover: The Practice Sales Market – Should…
July 21, 2021

Buying Tutorial: Are You Ready To Buy A Practice?

Buying a practice is one of the biggest steps you’ll take during your career as a dentist. As with any life-changing decision, there’s a lot to know beforehand so you can make the right choice. Unlike buying a car, you absolutely have to get it…
November 4, 2021
Buyer Articles

6 Million Reasons to Buy a Dental Practice

Six Million Reasons to Buy a Dental Practice Based on some conservative calculations, there is a 6 million dollar difference between working as an associate and buying a dental practice over a 30 year career. And this is before any investing, tax savings, or equity, which are the basic building blocks of long term wealth.…
April 22, 2022

Do I need the selling doctor to stay on after a dental practice sale?

In some cases, doctors who sell their practices are contractually obligated to stay and work in the practice for several weeks or months after the dental practice sale to provide treatment and “introduce the patients to the new doctor”. The benefits of such an arrangement may seem clear, even obvious. It makes sense to keep…
April 14, 2021

CalSavers Deadline Approaching

CalSavers Deadline Approaching Do you have between 5 and 50 employees? If so, you need to offer a retirement savings plan to your employees by June 30th. If you have five or more employees, California Senate Bill 1234 requires that you either offer a qualified retirement plan through the private market or give your employees…
April 22, 2022

Will the patients stay if I buy a dental practice?

When you buy a dental practice, some dentists worry that the patients in their new practice will not stay after the handoff. Fortunately, in our experience, this shouldn’t be a huge concern.   Why?  Well, the simple fact is that – in almost every well-managed transition – the patients stay.  When my dad sold his practice…
August 13, 2021
Buying a Practice

Is 2020 a Good Year to Buy a Dental Practice?

Update: Some months later, this article might seem somewhat outdated. But I think the fundamentals remain as true as ever. With the post-COVID recovery already well underway and dental practices producing near pre-COVID levels across America (something many other businesses cannot say), the outlook for practice ownership is as good as ever.   What smart…
June 19, 2020

Setting Your Personal Goals for Buying a Dental Practice

Are you ready to buy a dental practice? There are many factors that play a role in this important decision: personal, financial, and clinical. This post will focus on the personal aspects of deciding whether to purchase a dental practice. Click here to read our guide to buying a dental practice. Buying a dental practice…
April 14, 2021

What Is My Dental Practice Worth?

This is one of the most common questions we receive at Integrity Practice Sales. And it makes sense – you’ve devoted a huge part of your life to your practice! If you’re thinking about selling your dental practice, understanding practice value is key. The first thing to note regarding practice value is that, just like…
October 4, 2019

How to re-hire dental practice employees post-COVID-19

Dear friends, partners, and colleagues,   We are – slowly, cautiously – on our way back! In this newsletter, I’ll cover:   The CDPH Announcement PPP Loan Forgiveness Questions Re-hiring Employees (including those who decide not to return) Dental Practices for Sale Another Musical Interlude In the meantime, I cannot believe that another week has…
July 21, 2021

Extended sick leave for dental practice employees

Dear friends and colleagues, I’m back with another update. This will be a quick one (and I’ll still be back with my Friday email), but with everything unfolding at breakneck speed, waiting until Friday for another update seemed like a bad idea. Here’s the news in a nutshell: There are two programs for emergency lending…
July 21, 2021

The state of the dental practice sales market

Dear friends and colleagues,Chag Sameach and Happy Easter! Another momentous week in this on-going saga has come to a close. It is a strange time to be celebrating a holiday, but – celebrating or not – this is an especially good time to take a moment and be grateful for the many blessings that we continue to…
July 21, 2021