WEBINAR: Buying a Dental Practice: From Readiness to Close
About This Event
Presented by Ms. Marie Chatterley of CTC Associates, this live virtual webinar is designed for dentists preparing to purchase a practice or expand through acquisition. Participants will learn to assess personal and financial readiness, analyze market factors, evaluate practice financials and operations, conduct comprehensive due diligence, understand practice valuation and red flags, compare deal structures and timelines, and develop a transition plan addressing staff communication, patient retention, credentialing and operational handoff. On-demand access available for 3 months following the live session.
Learning Objectives
- Assess personal and financial readiness for practice ownership, including clinical scope, credit, budget and advisory team setup.
- Analyze market factors such as demographics, payer mix, referral networks and competition to determine ideal locations.
- Evaluate practice profiles, financials, and operational systems to identify strengths, risks and opportunities.
- Conduct thorough due diligence across financial, clinical, operational and legal areas.
- Understand how practice value is determined and identify red flags that may impact valuation.
- Compare deal structures, including conventional purchases and associate buy-ins/buy-outs and understand timelines.
- Develop a transition plan covering staff communication, patient retention, credentialing and operational handoff.
Additional Event Information
Target Audience
Dentists
Event Format
Virtual
CE Credits
1*