Archive for the ‘Valuations’ Category

Top 10 Questions Dentists Ask When Buying or Selling a Practice

Monday, September 12th, 2011

1. What’s the value of a dental practice? The value of a properly appraised practice is a function of two factors: Risk and Net Income.  The greater the risk to success in a practice, the lower the interest from buyers.  Higher risk translates to lower practice value.  Valuing a practice involves the review of three… read more »

Change you can believe in

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

Over the past several months, WE HAVE HEARD A GREAT DEAL ABOUT CHANGE. Change in any aspect of our life often creates some level of stress. However, some of us actually look forward to change and view it as an opportunity. One thing that is an absolute certainty is that change will happen in all… read more »

Trauma in the practice purchase ER

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

If you’ve ever watched one of the popular trauma ER documentaries, you’ve probably thought, “I’m glad that wasn’t me!” After reading these actual practice purchase traumas, you may think, “I’M GLAD IT WASN’T ME.” FUTURE SALE DATE: A practice had $300K collections. Nearby, a young dentist agreed to buy the practice to merge it into… read more »

Buyer’s Reps Save More than Money

Monday, June 1st, 2009

As a buyer’s representative working with dentists who want to purchase or buy into a dental practice, I’m amazed at the information the buying dentists use to make their decisions. They don’t always gather the best information, nor do they always understand what the information means. This is one of the most important career decisions… read more »

In a divorce, don’t get doubled up

Friday, May 1st, 2009

(Please note that the following article is not intended to be a legal opinion or to address other legal issues that might arise in the case of marriage dissolution. Typically, divorce law is governed by state statute and state legal precedence. Accordingly, one should seek competent legal advice from an attorney familiar with marriage dissolutions.)… read more »