Education that makes practice ownership feel more manageable. Complex transitions are easier when the path is explained clearly — the resources below bring together the Dental Practice Buying Playbook, practical guides, articles, and answers to common questions, all aimed at helping hesitant or DSO-accustomed dentists see a realistic path into ownership.
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Dental Practice Buying Playbook
A practical, end-to-end guide to evaluating, financing, and buying a dental practice. Written for dentists who want to understand the process before stepping into it.
Buying Guide
A shorter overview of how the buying process works — search, analysis, offer, due diligence, and transition — so you know what to expect before booking a call.
Articles & insights
Practical writing on practice valuation, due diligence, financing, and transitions — drawn from real engagements with dental buyers.
- How to read a dental P&L like a buyer. What matters, what doesn’t, and where sellers commonly inflate.
- What a fair offer actually looks like. Price, structure, and contingencies for a typical Ohio general practice.
- Due diligence without losing the deal. Asking the right questions without poisoning the relationship with the seller.
- First 90 days of ownership. The operational details that make day one feel organized — or chaotic.
New articles are added regularly. If there is a topic you want covered, send it through the contact form.
Frequently asked questions
Do you represent sellers?
No. Practice Directions represents buyers only — not sellers, not DSOs. That alignment is a core part of the model. Owners selling on their own can use the platform’s listing tools and educational estimator, but the advisory relationship is with the buyer.
Do I have to use Full Buyer Representation, or can I start smaller?
Most buyers start with a Deep Dive Analysis on a single practice. It is a self-contained engagement and a low-friction way to get an independent read before making an offer. If it makes sense to continue, the Deep Dive becomes the foundation for Full Buyer Representation.
Is this only for Ohio practices?
The current version of PracticeDirections.com is focused on Ohio buyers and Ohio practices, with a roadmap to expand into additional states once the Ohio model is proven. If you are evaluating a practice outside Ohio, get in touch — we can talk through whether the engagement still fits.
How is this different from working with a traditional broker?
Traditional dental brokerages typically represent the seller, the buyer, or both — and earn a commission when the deal closes. Practice Directions only works for the buyer, with transparent service tiers, no dual representation, and no commission incentive to push a deal through.
Is the Value Estimator a real valuation?
No. The Value Estimator is an educational tool that produces an approximate range based on your inputs and market-style benchmarks. It is useful for framing pricing conversations, but it is not a formal CVA-level valuation or an appraisal.
Have a question that isn’t covered here?
Send it through the contact form, or start with a focused conversation about a specific practice.