The Dental Practice Sale Podcast
Dentistry, as a business, is in a period of flux today. Retiring dentists want to maximize the sale value and aren't sure where to find a strong buyer. Mid-career dentists want to grow beyond the traditional single office practice. Associates seeking financial predictability aren't sure if private practice will provide it. And Institutional dentistry (DSOs, DPOs) are driving up valuations, but often with complex deal terms. Amid this landscape, the Dental Practice Sale podcast is intended to provide it's listeners with (1) education and seller stories and (2) insights into how the www.practiceorbit.com platform can help these various parties operate more effectively together in it's online marketplace.
How are dental practices valued?
Listen navigate_nextValuing Dental practice is one part science and one part emotion. The science is the numbers—what the bank sees and uses to calculate the amount they will loan. The emotion part is everything else—the location of the dental office, condition of the equipment, the patient base, the recall program and many factors. As mentioned in the previous post, because bank make 100% loans for dental practices you can reasonably assume that Loan Dollars = Purchase price; i.e. the selling price is generally cl...