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Dear Reader, How to Sell Your Practice Without Walking Away From What You Love For most dentists, the word “exit” sounds final. Sell your practice. Hand over the keys. Walk out the door. Goodbye to your team. Your patients. Your schedule. Your identity. It’s no wonder so many dentists delay selling—even when they’re tired, ready, or curious about what’s next. Because in their mind, selling means...

Dear Reader, Let’s say you’re doing well. Collections are solid. Overhead’s under control. Maybe you even had your best year yet. You’re not desperate to sell. Not even close. In fact, the plan sounds something like this: “I’ll just wait a few more years… grow a little more… and then I’ll look at DSOs.” But here’s the problem no one’s talking about: Waiting could cost you millions. Yes...

Dear Reader, There’s a myth floating around in the dental world. A quiet, stubborn fear that keeps smart practice owners stuck for years longer than they should be: “If I sell, I lose control.” Control over your team.Your schedule.Your treatment planning.Your reputation.Your future. We get it. You didn’t spend 20 years building a practice just to be told how to run it by someone who’s never...

Dear Reader, You’ve been told the big money’s in the sale. That moment you hand over the keys… Shake a few hands… Watch the funds hit your account…And just like that, you’re a multi-millionaire. But what if we told you that wasn’t the whole story? That the real wealth — the kind that changes everything for you, your kids, and maybe even your grand kids — doesn’t come from that first wire transfer? The...

Dear Reader, You work hard. You run a tight ship. Your numbers are solid, your team is sharp, and you’ve built something that matters. And every April, you get hit with the same gut-punch: “You owe how much in taxes?” It’s infuriating. You’re penalized for success. Rewarded with a higher bill. Stuck on the treadmill of high income, high effort, and very little left over after Uncle Sam gets his...

Dear Reader, You’ve built a solid practice. Good numbers. Loyal patients. Strong hygiene. Maybe even a fresh renovation and the latest tech. But here’s a reality check most dentists don’t see coming: DSOs aren’t just buying your practice. They’re buying you. And if they’re not impressed? The deal’s dead before it starts. Let that sink in. The First Thing Every Smart Buyer Looks At Before...

Dear Reader, You didn’t build your practice overnight. You built it through: Late nights and early mornings Missed family dinners and weekends on call Hiring and firing Sleepless nights over payroll, patients, and problems no one else could solve So when it comes time to sell? You’re not just handing over a business. You’re handing over your life’s work. And the fastest way to destroy...

Dear Reader, Here’s a little secret most practice owners don’t want to admit: Your associates are watching you. Closely. Quietly. Constantly. They watch how you lead. They notice when you’re distracted. They feel when something shifts — even when you don’t say a word. And if you think they aren’t already talking to recruiters…Googling DSOs…Browsing Facebook groups with “practice exit” threads… You’re...

Dear Reader, You’ve heard the stories. A friend sells their practice. Two years later, they’re semi-retired. Kids in private school. Beach house in Florida. No more 12-hour days. No more insurance games. No more late-night stress. You smile, nod, and tell yourself: “I’ll wait a few more years. Grow a little more. Time it just right.” But here’s what we’ve learned after guiding hundreds of doctors...

Dear Reader, You’ve heard all the warnings before: “The market’s cooling down.”“There’s more competition than ever.”“You need more leads if you want to survive.” But let’s set the record straight. The real threat to your future as a real estate agent isn’t interest rates, iBuyers, or new agents flooding the market.It’s something far more personal… and far more predictable. It’s time.It’s...