Resources for practice owners
What a dental practice is worth, what moves the number, and how practices change hands. Every article names its author, shows how it was made and lists its sources.
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Dental practice multiples in 2025: what practices actually sell for
EBITDA multiples and percentage-of-collections by purchaser type and practice size — the table DPC's valuation engine uses, and how to read it against your own practice.
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Dental practice add-backs: what buyers accept or cross out
Buyers accept dental practice add-backs the next owner won't carry and often strike pay to family on staff. To an individual buyer, $1 can be $3.00–$4.25.
Leslie George · Updated · 9 min read
The dental practice valuation formula, and the 70% rule
The dental practice valuation formula is adjusted EBITDA times your buyer's multiple. 70% of collections holds near a 21% margin, not at 15% or 27%.
Leslie George · Updated · 9 min read
Selling a practice
Dental practice broker fees: 5%, 8% and 10% on a $1.2M sale
Dental practice broker fees run 6–12% of the sale price. On a $1.2M sale, 5% is $60,000, 8% is $96,000 and 10% is $120,000. Compare the work, not the rate.
Leslie George · Updated · 5 min read
Dental practice broker in Texas: what one does, how to check one
A dental practice broker in Texas runs valuation, marketing, offers and closing. Texas has no business-broker license, so check the broker yourself.
Leslie George · Updated · 6 min read