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Dental practice transitions
A transition planned over years beats one forced by a deadline. These guides cover selling, timing, taxes, and turning proceeds into income.
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Buy-sell agreements and insurance for dental partnerships
A buy-sell agreement decides what happens to a partner’s share on death, disability, or exit — and life and disability insurance fund it. What co-owners need to know.
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Hold vs. sell to a DSO: could keeping your practice earn you more?
Selling to a DSO is a big check today; holding your practice keeps years of profit plus a future sale. A framework for comparing the two honestly.
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DSO deal structures: how buyout and transition models work
DSO deals rarely mean all cash. Equity rollover, joint ventures, earnouts, and recapitalizations — how the common DSO buyout models actually work.
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Types of DSOs, explained
Not all DSOs are alike — from large corporate groups to “invisible” affiliation models and dentist-led groups. How the types differ on autonomy and structure.
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Asset sale vs. stock sale: how should you structure a practice sale?
Most dental practice sales are asset sales, but stock sales happen too. How the two differ for taxes, liability, and what it means for buyer and seller.
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How long does it take to sell a dental practice?
Selling a dental practice commonly takes several months to over a year. The stages of a sale and why planning ahead beats a rushed exit.
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How is the sale of a dental practice taxed?
A practice sale is taxed as a mix of capital gains and ordinary income, driven by how the price is allocated across assets. What dentists should plan for.
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How much will I actually pocket when I sell my dental practice?
The sale price isn’t what you keep. How to estimate your real “cash in hand” after taxes, debt payoff, fees, and deal structure.
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How do you know if a buyer is right for your practice’s legacy?
The highest offer isn’t always the right one. How to evaluate whether a buyer will protect your team, patients, and reputation after you sell.
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How should a dentist invest a windfall or practice-sale proceeds?
A practice sale, inheritance, or big bonus deserves a plan, not a rush. How dentists should handle a windfall — reserves, taxes, debt, then investing.
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Selling your dental practice: process, timing, and taxes
What to expect when selling a dental practice — how to prepare, evaluate buyers and deal structures, and plan for the tax impact.
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Your practice should support your life — not control it.
Build a coordinated financial strategy designed around your practice, your family, and the freedom you want your work to create.