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Multi-Provider Practice Profitability: What Changes When You Add a Second Provider
A second provider changes the math of a practice, not just its size. The mechanics of how, and where the profit actually comes from.
Dental Associate Compensation Models: Percentage, Salary, and Hybrid Structures
An overview of the three compensation structures commonly used to pay dental associates — percentage of collections, salary, and hybrid models — and the economic trade-offs each creates for the...
Practice ValueEBITDA Multiples in Dental M&A: What Drives Valuation
EBITDA multiples are the primary methodology used in serious dental practice transactions. An overview of how they work, why multiples vary, and the practice characteristics that tend to move valuation...
Financing & CapitalHow SBA 7(a) and 504 Loans Are Used in Dental Acquisitions
The SBA 7(a) and 504 loan programs are commonly used to finance dental practice acquisitions in the US. An overview of how the programs differ, what lenders examine, and common...
Practice ValueAcquisition vs. Startup: How Dentists Compare the Two Paths
Acquiring an existing dental practice and starting a new one are financially different decisions. A structured comparison of the dimensions that matter most — capital requirements, cash flow timing, risk...
Starting a ClinicDental Practice Startup Cost Structure in the United States
A structured overview of the major cost categories involved in opening a dental practice in the United States, with context on state variation and SBA financing.
Starting a ClinicDental Practice Startup Cost Structure in Canada
A structured overview of the cost categories that make up a new dental practice budget in Canada — leasehold, equipment, working capital, and soft costs — with notes on provincial...
InsightsHow Small Clinics Build a Structured Front Desk
Small clinics often rely on informal processes that break down as they grow. Learn how operational templates—like supply trackers, equipment logs, and workflow checklists—help clinics stay organized and make better...
Property & LeaseYour Clinic Lease Is Coming Up for Renewal — Should You Buy the Space?
Lease renewals are the most common moment established clinic operators face the buy vs. lease question seriously. Here's the framework for thinking through it — including the factors that make...
Property & LeaseWhat Is a Tenant Improvement Allowance — And What It's Actually Costing You
Most healthcare operators know a TI allowance sounds like free money. It isn't. Here's how landlords recover it through your rent, how to calculate the embedded cost, and what it...