Direct Answer Selling a dental practice in the San Francisco Bay Area typically takes 6 to 12 months. Most general practices sell for 65% to 85% of annual collections, though high-EBITDA offices with documented systems achieve premium prices. Plan Early: Start transition planning 2-to-3 years before your exit to maximize value EBITDA Focus: Professional [...]
For many private practice owners in California, dentistry feels like a race to the bottom. You worked hard to learn your craft, build a team, and serve patients. Now you feel stuck between corporate chains and low pay from PPO plans. When you work as a preferred provider in a big PPO network, you [...]
Retaining patient trust during a practice sale is one of the most important parts of any dental practice transition. In the National U.S. dental market, patients have more choices than ever. If a change in ownership is handled poorly, patient attrition rises fast. When selling your dental practice, you are not just transferring equipment and [...]
If you are preparing to sell your dental practice in the United States, you must understand how team retention impacts practice valuation. Many dentists focus on collections, production, and EBITDA when thinking about valuation. Those numbers matter. But retention plays a direct role in your final sale price. Buyers and private equity groups study risk. [...]
Roughly 34% of dentist owners say they plan to retire within six years, yet many have not started structured exit planning (Beckers Dental). A 36-month dental exit strategy helps California dental practice owners plan for a sale in 2028 instead of rushing at the last minute. Many dentists know they want to sell but [...]
