In this episode, host Chip Fichtner explores the $5 billion investment wave that reshaped the IDSO industry in 2024. Discover how partnering with an Invisible Dental Service Organization (IDSO) can reduce administrative burdens while unlocking substantial equity...
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Practice Partnership Podcast Ep 12: Why Doctors in Their 30s and 40s Partnering with Invisible DSOs
Can selling a majority stake in your dental practice be the key to professional freedom and financial growth? In our latest episode, host Chip Fichtner talks about why young dentists, especially those in their 30s and 40s, are increasingly turning to partnerships with...
Practice Partnership Podcast Ep 11: The IDSO Blacklist: How to Choose the Right Partner
Venture into the hidden dangers of Dental Support Organizations with me, Chip Fitchner of Large Practice Sales, as we dissect the unseen risks of blacklisted IDSO partnerships. With a staggering 90% of these entities potentially jeopardizing your practice's...
Practice Partnership Podcast Ep 10: How Dental Specialists Achieve the Highest Values with IDSO Partnerships
Unlock the full potential of your dental practice and say goodbye to the administrative grind! This episode is a treasure trove for dental specialists such as oral surgeons, periodontists, and endodontists (Dental Surgical Trifecta), revealing how teaming up with invisible DSOs can not only result in an enticing cash payout but also free up time to concentrate on patient care and personal well-being.
Practice Partnership Podcast Ep 9: Top 10 Attributes to Achieve the Highest IDSO Partnership Value in ’24
Today on the show, host Chip Fichtner unlocks the top 10 practice attributes to achieve the highest value in an IDSO partnership this year. These essential elements can catapult your business to the forefront of IDSO partnership considerations. Whether your practice...
Practice Partnership Podcast Ep 8: ‘23 Practice Value Recap and Forecast for ‘24
In the first episode of the new year, Chip recaps the results of practice values and transactions in 2023 and forecasts what 2024 has in store for IDSO partnerships. In short, 2023 achieved record values for GPs and all specialties across the country. Any great...
Practice Partnership Podcast Ep 7: What’s Driving the Record Consolidation of OMS, Pedo and Ortho Practices?
Today on Practice Partnership, we're talking about the fastest-growing segment of dental practice consolidation – the "Dental Trifecta" Invisible DSOs (IDSOs)! Chip Fichtner will teach you all about how Dental Trifecta IDSOs only partner with pediatric...
Practice Partnership Podcast Ep 6: The Upside of Higher Interest Rates for Dentists
We all know interest rates have been rising – but what does that mean for your dental practice? Strap in for another insightful episode where host Chip Fichtner brings to light the surprising upside of increased interest rates on dental practice values. It's not...
Practice Partnership Podcast Ep 5: IDSOs, Inflation & Interest Rates – What Doctors Need To Know About Practice Values Today (with Maxwell Sellers)
Today, Chip speaks with Maxwell Sellers (Principal, Development & Buy-side Relations, LPS) to help us map the complex terrain of dental practice deals within the larger economy. Maxwell's diverse experiences (from J.P. Morgan to private equity and multi-site...
Practice Partnership Podcast Ep 4: How to Grow Your Practice with a Dental Trifecta (with Brian Anderson)
In this episode, special guest Dr. Brian Anderson flips the script and interviews LPS co-founder and host Chip about his proven concept of a Dental Trifecta, where an IDSO partners with pediatric, orthodontic and oral surgery practices within the same community. As...
10 Things to Know Before Selling Your Practice to a DSO or IDSO
If you have a larger dental practice and have been contacted by one or more DSOs/IDSOs interested in buying your practice or partnering with you, then join Chip Fichtner, Co-Founder & Principal at Large Practice Sales (LPS), to learn how to maximize initial values, leverage multiple bidders, navigate tax implications, and more!
Practice Partnership Podcast Ep 3: The DIY Problem: Why You Shouldn’t Navigate an IDSO Partnership Alone
Are you ready to navigate the labyrinth of invisible DSO partnerships on your own? (Spoiler: you're probably not). Settle in as LPS co-founder and host Chip Fitchner guides you through the maze of variables and "gotchas" underlying the IDSO world, from employee...
Practice Partnership Podcast Ep 2: How to Choose the Right IDSO Partner for Your Practice
In our second episode, LPS co-founder and host Chip Fichtner delves into the need for a dedicated, non-conflicted advisor for your practice, and why you shouldn't ever go-it-alone on an IDSO. We'll also be discussing the key factors in selecting the perfect...
Financial Flossing Ep103: Unlock the Value of Dental Practice Transactions
In this episode of the Financial Flossing Podcast, host Ross Brannon sits down with Chip Fichtner, Principal of Large Practice Sales (LPS), to delve into the world of dental practice transactions. Chip has an impressive track record of completing $612 million in transactions in 2022 with 31 Invisible Dental Support Organizations (IDSOs) across 29 states. He shares his expertise in maximizing value in the dynamic dental industry.
Practice Partnership Podcast Ep 1: The IDSO Advantage: Understanding the Benefits vs. DSO Partnerships
What if you could monetize your dental practice without losing ownership or autonomy? In the first-ever episode of Practice Partnership, LPS co-founder Chip Fichtner introduces the powerful potential of Invisible DSOs (IDSOs) for dentists seeking long-term wealth and...
See Chip on The Group Dentistry Now Show
Chip Fichtner from Large Practice Sales joins this podcast for the second time to discuss the current market and what the future looks like.
The Dentalpreneur 1658: SELLING TO INVISIBLE DSOS
On today’s episode, Chip Fichtner from Large Practice Sales joins us in this 2-part episode. Chip and Dr. Mark Costes talk everything DSO’s and taking chips off the table. LPS are dental specialists and focus on Invisible Dental Support Organizations (IDSO)...
Brews and Tiny Teeth: Inside the World of Selling to a DSO
Chip Fichtner is the founder of Large Practice Sales (LPS), a firm that specializes in partnering with large dental practices as they look to sell to DSOs. You may recognize him from the flyers and newsletters that his company mails out to private practices. Chip...