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is either open, NS, or Cancel. We have a periodontal program that does a proper diagnosis for each patient. We only have about 20% of our patients with gum disease. It is a heavily Mormon area and I wonder if that is the reason I see so little periodontal disease vs other areas of the country. We
December 23, 2024
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. If anything it could be another 2...3....5 years after residency before making a healthy income as a specialist. On my block there's 4-5 established endodontist and good luck trying to break into that area... buying in could work but it will take forever before senior passes cases to you plus you still have
June 12, 2018
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(for anything from LOC to costs) and i say no and want this or that. most of the time, i get it. First, unless you have really bad credit, don't ever speak to a loan broker. You end up with higher interest rates and a lot of needless fees. Second, if you can walk and chew gum at the same time, you should
March 05, 2022
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, their overhead is small. So if they get 3.89% on the Lendeavor loans they buy, they are still making a very healthy margin. They just don't have any room for error because when the recession does hit and banks start taking writedowns, FIB wants to be the safest portfolio out there. We basically did the same
October 12, 2019
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these was 'Aesthetics', an award-winning private practice in Hertfordshire. Like most dentists, Harry was making good money; however, it left him working long hours and missing out on family time, hobbies, holidays, going to the gym, healthy eating, etc. Even when Harry was away from the practice, he found himself
October 22, 2016
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as collateral, and I did not ask for the 3 yr term for building improvements. Will ask on that. Can anyone comment on current rates? Condo purchase $350k Buildout estimate at 250-300k (separate loan) Practice very healthy financially It's a fantastic deal. Take it. No need to bid it out.While
November 25, 2016
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how the economy is performing, you just want relief. With that said, one of the best ways to protect your business investment in your practice, regardless of recession or not, is to build a financially healthy and lean practice that is not dependent upon insurance but has a good balance of Fee for Service as well. Then set aside lots of money should there be lulls in production. During hard times, cash is king!
January 03, 2017
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new patient inquiries? That supports expansion. Hygiene vs. doctor production:A healthy hygiene program (2535% of total production) helps balance the load and improve scalability EBITDA (Profit margin):Make sure youre in the 1535% range. Expansion only works if you can keep or improve profitability
May 21, 2025
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no, it should not be. tell us about the practice you are looking at though. You should assume that if you can walk and chew gum at the same time and you have DDS or DMD after your name, you will be able to secure a loan. Now, whether or not you can secure a loan for that practice is another story
February 13, 2022
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but you'll have lot more control.. I've personally done it both ways and found control is key to get what you want. GO check it out. Comment about lawyers getting involved: we'll from personal experience lawyers gum up the works but in this case you'll probably need one ! Should be used as a last
May 13, 2016
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thissmaller but healthy practice,instead of paying a lot more and hope I willmaintainthe numbers.I've worked with BOA, WF, first citizen bank, and bank of the west. I couldn't work with West as ithassomerequirements that I didn't meet. First citizen initially said they need 10% salespricedown as it is a SBA
August 09, 2017
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. Just needed to put this out there, to help me cope/process this Hang in there. Don't ever give up. Things may seem bad, but you are alive, everyone is healthy, the family loves you and with some hard work you can recover. Best of luck. Without knowing anything about your situation, PUSH SEND. Tons
August 27, 2019
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, and all my gum-flapping about being a F'n hero with the relationship based deal don't mean jack shit. Do I think having a hygienist doing 1hr long appointments would make a difference? I sure do. Do I think, based on your fees, that is feasible? I'm not sure it is. There is something noble about
May 16, 2019
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of the hat. Who in their right mind would think this would make the work environment healthy? If I owned a practice with an associate, I wouldn't pull that on another colleague. I would tell him right off the bat, I need it in writing so we can get your end date set in stone and I can hire someone else
January 07, 2017
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bought a nice jacket this weekend at a clearance sale was 5 bucks , actually I bought 6 of them to stock up. Maybe....maybe not. Alternatively, to enjoy a happy healthy life some people need to remove themselves from actual practice of dentistry. One way is to become a manager and/or build enough
June 08, 2022
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expertise, along with a foot hold in the New York area with existing healthy practices. Not seeking established existing Corp Dentistry...have been approached by them and respectfully declined. Thanks in advance. mglickus@gmail.com Try emailing Black Canyon Capital. Black Canyon is partnered
September 03, 2016
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. The acquisition process has been quite frustrating. I don't see myself being an associate again after the way I was treated. All the books, DT posts, podcasts I have read/listened to say it's better to overpay for a healthy practice than buying a low performing one. But at what cost? Funny you
December 03, 2019
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few years. I had a friend who had the opportunity to purchase a $1M, high tech, very healthy practice for $500K. The practice's only managed care contract was with Delta as a premier provider. His accountant talked him into a scratch start in an HMO laden town. The scratch start cost him $475K
January 17, 2012
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a respectable return. Add to this, the banks that have entered the market, usually are banks that have previously catered towards wealthy individuals that have healthy checking/savings account balances, which negates the bank(s) ability to collect monthly fees from the bank account holder(s). So if they DON'T
January 23, 2018
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is/was open 6 days a week....had calls forwarded to my mobile.....or to Ruby receptionist when with patients. 9. Are you in a rural area? Urban? Suburban? Dentist:patient ratio? Number of dentists in the area? ...office in suburban area.....dentist ratios are healthy...... no other visible
May 23, 2007
Equipment, Acquisition & Practice Expansion Financing
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