Category: Dental CPA Blog

We know the dental industry is changing. Take, for example, the rise in dental service organizations (DSOs) and group practices, an aging population, an increase in specialty practices, and the impact of technology. Did you also know that for the first time, the number of male and female dental school graduates is about equal? Women…Read More→

During my many buyer representation engagements, I tend to see some common issues when it comes to practice valuations that sellers could have avoided to help maintain their practice values. Here are some of those areas. Clean Record Keeping: Remember, buyers and their advisors will be picking over your information, it’s like inviting someone into…Read More→

Dentists looking to purchase existing practices may face a big price tag – between $300,000 and $500,000 on average – but still benefit from historically low interest rates. Dental loans remain among the lowest default rates and are considered safer risks for lenders, but that doesn’t mean your loan application will get pushed through without…Read More→

  If you’ve decided to open a new dental practice or expand your current office, choosing the location is probably one of the most important decisions you’ll make. Some factors that go into this decision are straightforward, like avoiding too much competition, but other aspects of choosing a location require more research than you might…Read More→

    Are you buying a dental practice? Even if you have a great relationship with the selling dentist, it’s still a business transaction. As such, you want to take measures to protect yourself and your future practice with restrictive covenants. Below, we outline the two main types of restrictive covenants – non-competes and non-solicitation…Read More→

  Buying your first dental practice is exciting and a little scary. For young dentists, buying your own practice is perhaps the biggest investment you’ll make in your career. The practice loan and your student loan debt can seem overwhelming, but the payoff can be great and the chance to be your own boss is…Read More→

  Many dental school graduates will pursue positions as associates. Dentistry is an increasingly competitive field, and many new dental graduates find out the hard way when it takes longer than expected to find a job. Whether your plan is to find a practice to buy into or you simply want experience, here are ten…Read More→

This post is the final installment in our series for New Dentists.   Even if you’re still in dental school, you can begin building your personal brand now. For new dentists, defining who you are as a dental professional can help you find patients, connect with employers, build your reputation, and set the course for…Read More→

As part of our New Dentist Month, we’re exploring timely topics for dental school graduates who are just starting out on their own. This week’s post focuses on student loan debt and provides tips on managing it better. It’s estimated that most dental school graduates have an average of $241,000 in student loan debt. Even…Read More→

  If you’re a new dental graduate preparing to enter the full-time clinical field for the first time, you probably have a lot of emotions: excitement, anxiety, exhilaration, and relief from the rigors and monotony of dental school. Once you get started, all that excitement and anxiety can be difficult to manage when you’re trying…Read More→