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...
The Latest News on Dental Practice Valuation
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,...
The Dentalpreneur Ep 1733: EBITDA Multiples on the Rise
Join Mark and Chip as they discuss the current state of the marketplace in 2023 for private equity practices compared to previous years.
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 Group Dentistry Now Show: The Voice Of The DSO Industry – Episode 129
Chip Fichtner from Large Practice Sales joins the 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...
Our Latest Media Appearances
The Dentalpreneur Podcast Ep. #1659 – Selling to Invisible DSOs Part 2
Part 2 of The Dentalpreneur Podcast with Dr. Mark Costes and Chip Fichtner.
The Dentalpreneur Podcast Ep #1658 – Selling to Invisible DSOs
Chip shares valuable insights into the state of the practice transition market, particularly focusing on the rise of Invisible Dental support organizations (IDSOs) and their partnerships with younger doctors.
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...
The Propreneur Episode 124: Monetizing Larger Dental Practices with Chip Fichtner
In this episode, Dino interviews Chip Fichtner, the founder of Large Practice Sales which specializes in invisible DSO transactions for large practices of all specialties. He discusses the invisible DSO and the specialty-focused invisible DSO in depth and how his business helps practices find these “silent partner” investors.
The Group Dentistry Now Show: Episode 79
Chip Fichtner from Large Practice Sales joins the podcast to discuss the booming seller market. Invisible DSOs, which have been around for 30+ years, are now becoming more popular. He discusses the invisible DSO and the specialty-focused invisible DSO in depth. He...
Dentalpreneur Episode 1236: INVISIBLE DSOS – MAXIMIZING PRACTICE VALUE
Learn from Chip as he discusses what the invisible DSO model entails and how it can be of benefit to you. Partnering from invisible DSO’s can offer many advantages from better insurance reimbursement rates to better and cheaper employee benefits.