Dental Practice Sale Price Estimator
Dental Support Organizations (DSOs) are offering premium multiples for profitable clinics. Estimate your practice's sale price instantly.
M&A Outlook for Dental Practices
Industry Insight: Dental Practices
Dental practices are highly sought after by DSOs because of their stable, recurring patient base and high margins. When valuing a dental practice, buyers will look closely at your active patient count, hygiene revenue percentage, and whether you accept Medicaid versus strictly PPO/Fee-for-Service.
Owner Dependency Kills Deals
Across all industries, including dental practices, if the business cannot run without the owner present, it is considered highly risky. Private equity firms and corporate buyers will drastically reduce their offers (or walk away entirely) if you hold all the client relationships and operational knowledge.
Asset Sale vs. Stock Sale
When structuring a deal, buyers heavily prefer Asset Sales because they avoid the unknown legal liabilities of the past company and get to step-up the tax basis of the assets for depreciation. Sellers usually prefer Stock Sales because the proceeds are taxed at the much lower long-term capital gains rate. Prepare to negotiate this critical point during your transaction.