RED FLAGS when buying a dental practice

RED FLAGS when buying a dental practice

From Associate Dentist to Owner Podcast by Chris Marshall

January 27, 2026 · 31 min

About this episode

This episode discusses 14 red flags to consider when buying a dental practice to ensure it aligns with your goals.

Make sure you're buying the right dental practice. If you understand these 14 red flags, then you'll stand a much better chance at buying a practice that meets your goals. 🔔 Learn More About Our Services: https://practiceown.com 📕 Check out my book "Buying Freedom" for a deeper dive into the process: https://amzn.com/dp/B0DGGC7WG8 💌 Email me at: chris@practiceown.com 🌍 Website: https://www.practiceown.com 0:00 Buying the Right Dental Practice 1:06 Low Number of New Patients 2:07 Low Active Recall Patients 4:04 Emergency-Driven Patient Mix 5:39 Low Number of Hygienists 7:23 Poor Location 9:53 Seller Over-Diagnosing Crowns 13:00 High Number of Specialty Procedures 15:36 Low Pro Fees & Potential Perio Over-Diagnosis 17:04 Seller's Revenue Per Patient is Too High 19:18 Family Members on Staff 22:21 Low-Paying Insurance Plans 24:21 Seller's Unclear Retirement Plans 28:05 Unfavorable Lease Terms 29:01 Unrealistic Asking Price

People in this episode

Host: Chris Marshall

Topics covered

  • buying a dental practice
  • red flags
  • dental industry
  • entrepreneurship
  • business strategy

Keywords

  • dental practice
  • red flags
  • buying
  • entrepreneurship
  • business
  • dental industry
  • practice ownership

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Practice Own, practiceown.com

Products: Buying Freedom

Places: Dental Practice

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