Embarking on a partnership with a Dental Service Organization (DSO) can be a daunting decision for dentists, fraught with uncertainties about autonomy, practice dynamics, and professional perception. Will patients and peers view the move as “selling out”?
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The DrBicuspid Podcast featuring Chip Fichtner
In this episode, DrBicuspid editor-in-chief Kevin Henry interviews Chip Fichtner, co-founder and principal of Large Practice Sales, about the current state of practice sales and the role of invisible dental support organizations (DSOs) in the industry. Fichtner explains how invisible DSOs partner with dentists to provide support and resources while allowing the dentists to retain ownership and autonomy. He highlights the growing trend of younger dentists partnering with invisible DSOs and the benefits of such partnerships, including increased profitability and access to new technologies. Fichtner also emphasizes the importance of understanding invisible DSOs and their impact on the dental industry.
Top 10 Dental Practice Attributes for Highest Values
Practice values in an IDSO partnership vary based upon a number of factors. Timing cannot be stressed enough. With more than 1000 IDSOs and DSOs searching for dental practices to partner with our purchase, values will change significantly depending upon who wants...
DEO Growth Secrets Ep. 187: Large Practice Sales and Partnerships
In this episode, Emmet hosts Chip Fichtner, Co-founder and Principal, Large Practice Sales. They discuss what’s happening in the marketplace right now.
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...
The Big Picture for IDSO Partnership; 2023 Results & 2024 Forecast
In 2023 many LPS clients including GP and all specialties achieved record value IDSO partnerships after considering a record number of qualified bidders. Our record for the year was a $43 million partnership at 14+x EBITDA. A miracle not to be repeated in 2024, I am...
Dental Practice Consolidation: The Risks, Rewards, and Trends
Over the past three decades, thousands of doctors have sold their practices to a dental support organization (DSO) or quietly partnered with invisible DSOs (IDSOs). American Dental Association reports issued in 2023 indicate more dentists are affiliating with DSOs....
Increase the Value of Your Practice Real Estate With an IDSO Partner
When doctors own their practice real estate and partner with an invisible dental support organization (IDSO), the value of their real estate can increase substantially. Dental practices have large investments in tenant improvements which historically decrease the risk...
Practice Value Update for 2023 and Impact of Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) on Dental Practices
Invisible Dental Support Organization (IDSO) partnerships with dental practices of all types continued to accelerate during 2023. Many LPS clients achieved new, record high values. A large influx of new IDSO bidders empowered by billions of dollars of fresh global,...
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...
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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...
The Dentalpreneur Episode 1842: DSOs, Multiples & Liquidation
On today’s episode, Mark sits down with Chip Fichtner, the principal of Large Practice Sales (LPS), to delve into the transformative trends of consolidation and investment in the dental industry. They discuss the significant impact of ‘invisible’ Dental Support...
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...
Very Dental Extra: The Advantages of an Invisible DSO
"One of the key attributes of an invisible DSO is the doctor is still an owner and therefore continues to lead the practice as an owner. He's making all of the crucial decisions...not the DSO." - Chip Fichtner, Large Practice Sales Alan from the Very Dental Podcast is...