Buying a Practice in 2021? Should there be a “Covid Discount”?

As everyone knows, we have had a horrible virus around for over a year now, and while it certainly impacted practice transitions for some time between say March and June 2020, since June 2020 buyers are back in full force looking for a practice to call their own. Almost immediately buyers and potential buyers started…Read More→

Buying a Dental Practice Is About More Than Just Price

Are you considering buying a dental practice and aren’t sure where to start? In 2014, Naden/Lean Partner Tim Lott presented Part One of a seminar on “Buying a Dental Practice: It’s Not Just About the Price.” In it, he discussed financial due diligence, what information to ask for, how to conduct the office visit, and…Read More→

Buying a Dental Practice for New Dentists

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 one…Read More→

Tax Savings for Dentists

  Could you be paying too much in taxes for your dental practice? Below are five areas where you may be overspending. Deducting Business Expenses Other than the typical business expenses you’re probably aware of, like meals and entertainment and mileage, there are other deductible business expenses that could save you more on taxes. These…Read More→

Transition Pitfalls

You never know when something can happen that will impact your ability to practice dentistry. Each year, many dentists find themselves facing the unexpected which prevents them continuing the professional career. Or, more commonly, retirement quickly creeps up on them. Whether it’s due to accident or illness, one can never anticipate what life may have…Read More→

Why You Need Certain Information for Your Due Diligence – Part II

I decided to write this blog series mainly because of the pushback we get from sellers’ advisors on some of the information we request when representing the buyer. The second items I’ll discuss are the practice management reports for production by provider by ADA code and production by payor. What’s interesting about the pushback we…Read More→

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