Posts by Author: Melani Seymour
How DSOs Legally Own Dental Practices: The MSO Structure Explained
An owner asked me this over lunch last year, and he was almost annoyed when he asked it. He had been told his whole career that only a dentist can own a dental practice. He believed it. He had built his own two offices inside that rule and never once thought to test it. Then…
Read MoreDental Practice Valuation: A 2026 Guide for Owners
Dental Practice Valuation: The 2026 Owner’s Guide Calculating an accurate Dental Practice Valuation requires determining adjusted EBITDA or discretionary earnings and applying prevailing market multiples which typically range from 3x to 5x of net collections or 6x to 10x of EBITDA depending on active operatory count, doctor productivity, and geographic patient demographics. Because formal appraisals must factor in hygiene production ratios,…
Read MoreHow Long Does It Take to Sell a Dental Practice?
How Long Does It Take to Sell a Dental Practice in 2026? A typical dental practice transition takes 6 to 12 months from initial advisor engagement to final closing, though the active marketing and negotiation window usually spans 3 to 6 months. Because transaction timelines depend heavily on whether you are targeting private individual buyers…
Read MoreHow Much Do Dental Practices Sell For? A 2026 Owner Guide
How Much Do Dental Practices Sell For Understanding How Much Do Dental Practices Sell For requires examining prevailing market multiples, which typically range from 60% to 80% of annual gross collections or 6x to 10x of adjusted EBITDA for established general practices. Because sale prices vary significantly based on active operatory counts, geographic patient demographics, and hygiene production ratios, practice owners…
Read MoreSonrava Health and Your Dental Practice: What Owners Should Know in 2026
The call comes in through the front desk, which is how you know it is not a patient. Someone from business development. Warm, unhurried, complimentary about your hygiene numbers in a way that suggests they have looked at something. They would love to have a conversation. You say you will think about it. Then you…
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