The ADA Health Policy Institute (HPI) recently released a research report on the accelerating trend of dental practice consolidation. Notably, the ADA HPI report identifies that the most consolidated segment of U.S. dental practitioners is Orthodontists. Over 18% of...
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Timing Your Exit: When is the Ideal Moment to Sell Your Dental Practice?
OR, Should You Monetize a Part of It For Cash Now and Exit Later? The Age Factor in Practice Valuations The most important factor in a 100% practice sale to a doctor, or selling part of your practice to an IDSO, is your age. The farther you are past 55, the less...
Implant Focused Practice Valuations Update 2023
Practices with at least 30% of collections provided by Implant and All on X related cases have more IDSO bidders in 2023 than they did in 2022. There are now at least five Implant IDSOs eager to partner with implant focused practices nationally. This is addition to...
Dental Practice Valuations: The Complete Guide for 2023 Values
Dental practice valuations have not yet been significantly impacted by inflation, higher interest rates and bank fiascos. However, for many practices, values and options may be impacted in the coming months and quarters for practice transactions which require bank...
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...
Tax Consequences of Selling a Dental Practice: Simplified Guide to Considerations in IDSO Partnerships
Big Disclaimer: I am not a CPA or tax lawyer and not giving legal or tax advice! LPS clients are introduced to expert CPAs and tax lawyers which can help you understand the full tax implications of selling your dental practice in an IDSO partnership. In the end,...
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 Doctor Matters: The Doctor’s Personality and Plan Impacts Practice Value
Practice value is enhanced by the potential that a doctor can create and articulate, not just about their practice. Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) is important (Net Income, see LPS EBITDA Memo), but a doctors’...
Another Do It Yourself Deal Saved; $2.0+ Million More for the Doctor
Doctors are naively attempting transactions directly with IDSOs and leaving money on the table, every single time. In this case study, we achieved an extra $2.0 million net for the doctor after eight bidders weighed in on the practice’s real value. I had to check on...
Two New OMS IDSOs Launched Last Week
Two more OMS IDSOs were launched last week, one national and one regional. OMS consolidation bidders now 15+, some with better strategies than others. I predict one of these new ones will soar and one will flounder. The two new OMS IDSOs launched last week are very...