Professional Transition Strategies
Professional Transition Strategies
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Professional Transition Strategies

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In the ever-evolving dental industry landscape, Dental Service Organizations (DSOs) have emerged as pivotal players in the market. These organizations provide crucial support services to dental practices, allowing dentists to concentrate on patient care while the business aspects are efficiently...  Read More
You’ve decided it’s time to  podcast to dissect a recent case study of a dental practice transition. Here’s a recap of the sale in progress to help you figure out how to move forward in your own dental practice transition.  Current situation The owner of this practice wanted to be great at...  Read More
An ethical  to act as a fiduciary in the matter is the only way to keep both the buyer and seller in check throughout the process. There are a number of areas to help guide the dental practice transition process to ensure ethics are at the forefront of the transaction. Here are some steps to keep...  Read More
The clinical work associated with dentistry is enough to stay busy, but the  (DSO) to ease the load. Here are the other top challenges dentists face when owning a dental practice and how a DSO can help alleviate the burden. Student debt It’s no secret dentistry is the number-one job in America...  Read More
You receive a letter in the mail, an email in your inbox from a  podcast that can be one of the biggest mistakes. Here’s a recap of his conversation with host Regan Robertson.  Shop around Even if a transition wasn’t previously on your radar, receiving a , you still know what options are...  Read More
Before choosing which  will make for a smooth transition. Here are 20 questions to ask a dental broker when transitioning ownership of your business.          How does  affect a dental practice valuation?               What do earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization...  Read More
It’s no secret more dental practices are choosing to affiliate with .  The breakdown For dentists less than 10 years out of dental school, the rate of affiliation is as high as 23%, compared to 11% who are 11 to 25 years out of school and 7% who are more than 25 years removed. This means...  Read More
Now more than ever, dental entrepreneurs are learning that  to sell your dental practice to a DSO. Equity arbitrage Even if you’ve heard the term before, you may not know that  is a financial concept that was rarely utilized by dentists before private equity started investing in the space. In...  Read More
Even just a few short years ago, pre- for Dental Review News. Here are the key takeaways from his observations and how you can learn from the opportunities at hand.  DSO consolidation The main driver in the desire to sell earlier is the rapid , the only option that existed in past generations.  ...  Read More
It used to be that  of dentistry in favor of other employment opportunities.  Relocation Whether you are relocating your dental practice across the street or across the country, . Retirement Sure, you don’t need to be ready to  available from which to choose, and DSOs have the financial...  Read More
Regardless of whether or not you’re looking to  your dental practice, it’s always in your best interest to know where your business stands financially. What may surprise you is the small changes that can be made to take your dental practice from in the red to profitable. Here are our top...  Read More
It’s the age-old question: Should you hold, sell or find a partner for your dental practice? Professional Transition Strategies Founder and President Kyle Francis recently sat down with Senior Advisor and Cofounder Ryan Isaac for his podcast . Here’s a breakdown of all the possibilities when it...  Read More
“When a DSO approaches you with a deal, do your homework before taking their offer. They may not always have your best interests in mind,” Professional Transition Strategies Chief Operating Officer Rebecca Kilibarda wrote in a recent article for  (DSO), you must first think like one. Here are some...  Read More
“There are good dentists, and there are bad dentists,” Professional Transition Strategies Founder and President Kyle Francis said during a recent  (DSOs) played along the way. Here are the key takeaways from their conversation. A look back “If you look at the deals being done pre-2008, they were...  Read More
There are countless reasons why you should work with a dental practice broker when transitioning ownership of your business, but what steps go into working with a dental practice broker once you’ve decided with whom you trust your life’s work? Professional Transition Strategies Founder and...  Read More
 yet.  Doctor-led DSOs One concern with selling your dental practice to a DSO is the release of all the .  Specialty DSOs Gone are the days of DSOs only catering to general practitioners. These days, DSOs are maximizing doctor collaboration by partnering with one or more related  your dental...  Read More
Last year, inflation in the United States rose to its highest level in 40 years. “It appears to be stabilizing, but many economists believe inflation and other economic pressures will trigger a recession,” Professional Transition Strategies Founder and President Kyle Francis recently wrote in an...  Read More
With consolidation in the dental industry expected to jump from 25%–30% to 60%–70% in the next 10 years, it’s important to leverage the equity in your businesses correctly during this all-important arbitrage event. Professional Transition Strategies (PTS) Founder and President Kyle Francis...  Read More
There are many well-known pros and cons when it comes to joining a  (DSO). One significant advantage of affiliating with a DSO is releasing the managerial responsibilities that tend to take a backseat to the clinical reasons you got into dentistry in the first place. Here’s a list of some tasks...  Read More
 by your side throughout the process. Here’s how dental practice brokers can show you that not all DSOs are created equal. Explore options As with any  and competition-based models. An experienced dental practice broker will help you see there will always be buyers for viable, profitable...  Read More
Even the most successful dentists need to rediscover their passion for their life’s work. A paradox exists between being . When owning your own practice, it can be easy to get lost in the managerial aspects and forget the clinical reasons you got into dentistry in the first place. Here’s how to...  Read More
Whether you’re looking to  a dental practice, chances are, you’ve turned to your search engine to figure out where to start. Well, we’ve done the research for you to help point you in the right direction. Read on for the top search results for dental practice transitions, then where to go from...  Read More
It’s no secret that dentistry is the number one job in America for debt. This puts even more pressure on  and explain why taking on dental school debt pays off in the long run.  The average debt for a dental student was $292,169 in 2019 while medical students owed about $215,900 in 2018, the...  Read More
Equity Arbitrage Even if you’ve heard the term before, you may not know that equity arbitrage is a financial concept that was rarely utilized by dentists before private equity started investing in the space. In short, it all has to do with how valuable the equity is in your practice currently...  Read More
There’s no crystal ball to tell you when is the right time to make any major changes to your dental practice, but there are some time-tested methods that can help point you in the right direction. “Your current actions will affect your future practice value,” Professional Transition Strategies...  Read More
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