The path to practice ownership can seem daunting, especially for dental students whose core focus has recently been on the clinical aspects. In part two of this three-part series, Christy and Charles help alleviate the concerns and answer students’ most asked questions about practice ownership. They touch on topics such as red flags to be aware of, how to identify a healthy business, the “dating phase” between the buyer and seller and much more.

As dental students prepare to kick off their careers and consider owning a practice, planning their next steps after dental school can feel overwhelming. Christy and Charles answer students’ most asked questions about practice ownership, touching on topics such as the stress that comes with ownership, developing confidence as an owner, leading a team and much more.

With money, effort and time put into a dental practice, owners want to know what their life’s work has amounted to and how they can increase their overall practice value. Recorded live at the Cain Watters & Associates Annual Meeting, Charles and Christy teamed up with the co-hosts of the Accumulating Wealth Podcast to weigh in on the question that’s on every practice owner’s mind, “What’s my dental practice worth?”

When you begin to consider selling a portion or all of your practice, it's normal to wonder how long it typically takes to close the deal. While there is rarely a standard start-to-finish timeline, Christy and Charles show that numerous factors can affect the timing, from the type of practice and buyer, financial and emotional variables to even a little luck.

While the idea of selling a portion or all of your practice can feel complex and intimidating, asking the right questions early and equipping yourself with the proper insight can help provide a clear path. Christy and Charles discuss the top questions on sellers’ minds as they begin the selling process and how they can acquire the answers.

While the idea of purchasing a dental practice may lead to trepidation and fear, asking the right questions and stocking yourself with the proper knowledge can help ease the emotions. Christy and Charles discuss the top questions on buyers’ minds as they begin the purchasing process and how they can track down the answers.

Which business structure yields the most advantages for both the buyer and seller? Which structure will set the dental partnership up for success? Although one type may be easier to set up, which one has the most long-term benefits? Cain Watters & Associates Financial Advisor David Forbess joins this episode to dive into the answers and discuss the pros and cons of the various business structures.

Three or more owners in a dental practice can lead to a prosperous business, but won’t be short of bumps along the road. This episode explores the advantages and disadvantages of a group practice, illustrating the skills required to cultivate a thriving partnership.

The same factors that make your dental practice unique can cause the valuation process to be more complex. Charles and Christy welcome Senior Valuation Analyst Dawn Whitehurst on the episode to provide her insight and walk through several real-life examples and situations.

When preparing to sell a dental practice, sellers need to make sure the proper pieces are in place before welcoming in a buyer. In this episode, Christy and Charles cover transition timing, financial plans, valuations and other items to consider before forming a plan of action.