Dental & Aesthetic Practice
M&A Insights
Market data, deal mechanics, exit strategy, and what’s actually happening in dental and aesthetic practice M&A — written for owners who want to make informed decisions.
What Is the Value of a Dental Practice in 2026?
The answer depends entirely on who’s buying. Most owners don’t know both numbers — the individual buyer price and the DSO price — before taking meetings. Here’s the full landscape.
What Is a Dental Practice Actually Worth in 2026?
EBITDA multiples by specialty — GP, Ortho, Perio, Endo, Oral Surgery — and the variables that move your number up or down by 2x.
Medspa Valuations in 2026: What Buyers Are Actually Paying
The real EBITDA multiples PE platforms are underwriting, what drives value up, and why your membership program matters more than your injector count.
DSO Partnership vs. Full Sale: What Most Dentists Get Wrong
Rollover equity, earnouts, employment terms — the decisions made at letter of intent determine more than the headline price. Here’s what to negotiate and when.
The PE Rollup of Aesthetic Medicine: Who’s Buying and What They’re Paying
A map of the major platforms consolidating medspas, dermatology, and plastic surgery practices — and what it means for practice owners who haven’t been approached yet.
How to Recast Your Practice P&L Before Going to Market
The add-backs buyers accept, the ones they don’t, and the five line items that most practice owners miss when calculating adjusted EBITDA.
Selling an Orthodontic Practice to a DSO: What the Process Really Looks Like
Case starts, aligner revenue, patient records transfer, treatment-in-progress liability — the unique due diligence questions in ortho transactions and how to prepare for them.
Find Out What Your Practice Is Worth
Use our free estimator tools or request a full CPA-backed prospectus — confidential, no commitment required.
Plastic Surgery Practice Acquisitions: A Seller’s Due Diligence Checklist
What sophisticated buyers request in the first 30 days of due diligence — and how to have it ready before the letter of intent lands on your desk.
Why Oral Surgery Practices Sell for 2–3x More Than General Dentistry
The structural reasons surgical specialty practices command a premium — and the specific practice characteristics that move an OMS from a 5x to a 9x transaction.
Functional Medicine & Longevity Clinics: Are They Sellable?
Hormone therapy, GLP-1 programs, IV therapy, concierge medicine — how buyers are underwriting these models and what drives the wide valuation spread in this category.
“Grow Before You Go” — The 18-Month Practice Value Optimization Playbook
The five levers that most move a dental practice’s EBITDA multiple — and which ones can realistically be improved in 12–18 months without a major investment.
Dermatology Practice Consolidation: What’s Still Left on the Table in 2026
PE has been buying derm practices for nearly a decade. Here’s where the market stands now — platforms active, geographies still open, and what independent practice owners should know before the next approach.
APA vs. Stock Sale in Practice Acquisitions: What It Means for Your Tax Bill
The structural choice that can cost or save you six figures — how buyers and sellers negotiate deal structure, and when to fight for a stock sale vs. accept the asset purchase.
Know Your Number Before Someone Else Does
Use our free valuation tools for a quick estimate, or request a full CPA-backed prospectus. Either way, there’s no cost and no commitment.