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Dentists are brilliant at fixing teeth.But when it comes to fixing their financial future? Too many of them get played. I’m not talking about a little mistake. I’m talking about selling your practice—the single biggest financial transaction of your life—and getting scammed right out of the fortune you spent decades building. It happens every day. And the worst part? Most dentists don’t even realize...

If you’re a dentist in your late 40s or early 50s, there’s a good chance you’re asking yourself some version of this question: “What’s next?” You might not be ready to retire. You might still love the work. But that quiet voice—the one that wonders about freedom, flexibility, and what comes after clinical life—is getting louder. You’ve built a successful practice....

Let’s bust one of the biggest myths in dentistry: You don’t have to sell your practice to retire. And no, you don’t have to stop practicing, hang up your coat, and vanish into golf-course oblivion either. Retirement doesn’t have to be this all-or-nothing, dramatic exit where you go from seeing patients five days a week… to suddenly seeing nobody. In fact, for many dentists, that kind of retirement...

They don’t wear scrubs. They don’t pull teeth. They don’t know the difference between a bicuspid and a br. But they know your practice is valuable. We’re talking about private equity firms. The so-called “sharks.” Love them or hate them, they’re circling the dental world—and they’re not going anywhere. But here’s what most dentists miss: You don’t have to fear them. You don’t have to fight them....

There’s a peculiar pattern we’ve seen over and over again. When it comes to selling a dental practice or even exploring options for what comes next, it’s not the unmotivated, underprepared, or average dentist who delays the decision. It’s the smartest ones. The ones with the big practices, the pristine reputations, the strong collections, and the fat retirement accounts. These dentists have...

It usually starts with something small. A canceled meeting. A little more silence between patients. An odd look across the breakroom table. Most of the time, the team doesn’t say anything. But they notice. The dentist—once upbeat and energized—isn’t quite the same. They’re not unhappy. Just… flat. And if you’re the hygienist, the assistant, the office manager—or even the spouse—you see it...

Let’s say you hear a scratching noise upstairs. You don’t want to deal with it. It’s probably nothing. Maybe it’ll go away. A few weeks pass. Now there’s a smell. Strange noises at night. You tell yourself it’s just an old house. But what was once a minor nuisance is now an infestation. A full-blown raccoon colony has taken over your attic, and the damage is no longer just noise—it’s in the walls,...

You ever been on a date that started off perfect? They were charming. Confident. Said all the right things. You were clicking. Laughing. Maybe even picturing a second date. And then somewhere between dessert and the ride home… The vibe changed. The mask slipped. And you suddenly realized: This was never about you. That’s exactly how it feels when a DSO deal goes sideways. It All Starts So Well A...

Let’s talk frogs. If you put a frog into a pot of boiling water, it will jump out. But if you put it in cool water and slowly turn up the heat, it will sit there until it dies. Now let’s talk about dentists. We’re seeing an alarming number of doctors who know something’s changing. They feel the temperature rising in the profession. Staff is harder to keep. Patients are harder to please. Margins...

Let me guess: You’re the one everyone turns to when there’s a tough case. You’re the highest producer in your office. You diagnose faster, treat better, and have a clinical mind that’s saved more than a few patients from disaster. You’re a great dentist. But the truth is, being a great dentist doesn’t mean you’ll win when it’s time to sell. In fact, some of the most clinically gifted doctors...