Dental Practice Exit Strategy: What to Do in the 3 Years Before You Sell
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May 24, 2026
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Most dental practice exits are reactive. An offer arrives, or a health event forces the issue, or the owner hits a point of professional fatigue and starts looking for a way out. The transaction happens under time pressure, with preparation that was done in a hurry, and the outcome reflects that.
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