Buying a Practice

Ready to own your own dental practice? This comprehensive 2026 guide breaks down every step of how to buy a dental practice—from assessing your readiness and securing financing to evaluating listings, negotiating deals, and thriving as a new owner. Learn why buying beats starting from scratch, what to look for in a practice, and how to avoid costly mistakes. Start your journey to practice ownership with expert tips and proven strategies for success.

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.…

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…