Dentistry Businesses for Sale
Dental practices are among the most buyer-friendly acquisitions available because the production schedule, the patient base, and the trained staff are all in place before you walk in the door, and patients scheduled months out tend to stay that way.
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Due diligence
What to Look For
Practical guidance from hundreds of real acquisition conversations.
Active Patient Count
- The number of patients seen within the last 18 months is the single most important figure in a dental practice acquisition.
- More active patients means more scheduled production, more recall revenue, and more room to grow without spending heavily on new patient marketing.
- This number is easy to pull from practice management software, and sellers who produce it quickly tend to be organized throughout.
Insurance and Fee Mix
- Get comfortable with how revenue is distributed across payers.
- A practice where a meaningful percentage of patients pay out of pocket or through preferred fee-for-service plans generates better income per visit and less administrative overhead.
- Understand which insurance panels the practice is on and what each payer contributes to total collections.
Associate Dentist on Staff
- When the practice has an associate who handles their own patient days independently, you're buying something more durable than a solo operator's schedule.
- An associate already credentialed on the major insurance panels means the transition stays smooth and revenue doesn't pause while you get approved.
- Ask how long the associate has been with the practice and what their relationship with patients looks like.
Recall System Strength
- Ask what percentage of patients come back for their regular six-month cleanings.
- A well-functioning recall system has built-in production that doesn't require new patient acquisition to sustain itself.
- Hygienists with long tenure who know the patient base by name are a big part of why recall systems work well.
Physical Capacity
- Look at how many operatories are in use versus how many are available.
- A practice with a ready but unused chair represents growth you can pursue without a construction project.
- Treatment room configuration, imaging equipment, and the condition of the physical space all factor into what it takes to run at full capacity.
Valuation
What Should You Expect to Pay?
2x-4x
SDE
Solo dentist, heavily owner-dependent
4x-7x
EBITDA
Associate on staff, strong patient base
The spread depends on active patient count, how much production depends on the selling dentist personally, and the quality of the insurance and fee mix.
What drives a premium
900+ active patients seen within the last 18 months
Associate dentist producing independently on multiple days per week
60%+ of collections from preferred plans or fee-for-service patients
Hygiene recall rate above 70% indicating a healthy, returning patient base
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FAQ
Dentistry Business Acquisition
What should I look for when buying a dentistry business?
Start with the active patient count and the hygiene recall rate. These two numbers tell you more about the health of a dental practice than the income statement alone. After that, look at the insurance mix, whether there's an associate on staff, and how long the hygienists have been with the practice. You can browse dentistry businesses for sale on Rejigg to see what's available.
How much does a dentistry business cost?
Most dental practices sell for 2 to 7 times annual profit. Solo practices that depend heavily on the selling dentist tend to land in the lower range. Practices with an associate, a large active patient base, and a favorable insurance mix can reach 5x to 7x. Use the SBA loan calculator to model what financing looks like at different acquisition prices.
How do I evaluate a dentistry business before buying?
Ask for a production report broken out by provider, a list of active patients from the last 18 months, and a breakdown of collections by payer. Review the recall system and ask what percentage of patients have a future hygiene appointment scheduled today. Ask about equipment age, outstanding lease obligations, and whether staff have been told the practice is for sale.
What due diligence questions should I ask about a dentistry business?
Ask which insurance panels the practice participates in and what percentage of collections each payer represents. Ask how long the hygienists and front desk staff have been with the practice. Find out what's in the treatment plan backlog and how far out the schedule is booked. Ask whether there's an associate and whether they're credentialed on the major insurance panels already.
Where can I find dentistry businesses for sale?
Rejigg lists dental practices for sale directly from owners. You can browse dentistry businesses for sale on Rejigg and connect with sellers directly, without going through a dental practice broker who takes a 10 percent commission.
How does insurance credentialing affect the buying process for a dental practice?
Credentialing is usually the longest step in a dental practice acquisition. If the buying dentist needs to be accepted by the practice's insurance companies before billing, that process can take 60 to 120 days depending on the carrier. Buying a practice where an associate is already credentialed on the major panels, or where the seller is willing to stay part-time during a transition, keeps revenue flowing while you get approved.
Can I use SBA financing to buy a dental practice?
Yes. Dental practice acquisitions are among the most common SBA 7(a) loan uses. Lenders look favorably on established patient bases, long-tenured staff, and predictable recall revenue. A practice with a good collections history and clean financials typically makes a straightforward lending case. Use the SBA loan calculator to see what your monthly payments might look like before you start negotiations.
