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How to Find Top Dental Practice Brokers

By Author: Melani Seymour / August 24, 2026 / Comments Off on How to Find Top Dental Practice Brokers

How to Find Top Dental Practice Brokers: A 2026 Owner’s Guide Choosing among top Dental Practice Brokers requires evaluating candidates based on verified closing track records, specialized healthcare M&A expertise, and access to national buyer pools rather than general business brokerage experience. Because dental practice transitions involve complex asset allocations, patient retention metrics, and lease…

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Burned Out and Thinking About Selling Your Dental Practice

By Author: Melani Seymour / August 24, 2026 / Comments Off on Burned Out and Thinking About Selling Your Dental Practice

The call usually comes on a Thursday evening. Not always, but often enough that I have noticed. Thursday is when the week has proven itself. The hygienist who quit has not been replaced, Monday’s crown came back wrong, and there is a stack of insurance appeals on the desk that will still be there tomorrow.…

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Selling a Veterinary Practice in Your 50s: A 2026 Decision Guide

By Author: Melani Seymour / August 24, 2026 / Comments Off on Selling a Veterinary Practice in Your 50s: A 2026 Decision Guide

Key takeaways There is no universal best age for a veterinary practice sale. Transferable earnings and the owner’s goals matter more than a birthday. Ownership versus clinical work: you may stop owning before you stop practicing, but every continuing role must be negotiated. The trade-off in waiting: more preparation may strengthen transferability, while weaker production,…

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The Associate Veterinarian Employment Contract: An Owner’s Guide for 2026

By Author: Melani Seymour / August 21, 2026 / Comments Off on The Associate Veterinarian Employment Contract: An Owner’s Guide for 2026

Key takeaways Make the accepted role recognizable on paper: compensation, schedule, benefits, bonus conditions, restrictions, and departure terms should agree with the recruiting conversation. Show the production math: define what counts, when it is measured and paid, how corrections work, and whether any shortfall carries forward. Make every clawback calculable: identify exact service dates, triggers,…

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The Veterinary Practice Sale Checklist for 2026

By Author: Melani Seymour / August 21, 2026 / Comments Off on The Veterinary Practice Sale Checklist for 2026

Key takeaways Decisions come before documents: ownership authority, goals, real estate, owner role, and transition boundaries must be settled before buyer outreach. Two mandates run together: protect normal hospital operations while making every sale assumption verifiable. Every phase needs a stop condition: do not advance because a folder looks complete when authority, evidence, access, or…

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