What Is Your Dental Practice Worth?
Enter two numbers and see your estimated value range in seconds โ plus how different buyers arrive at very different offers for the same practice.
Practice valuation calculator
Use cash actually collected and your adjusted EBITDA for the closest estimate.
(60โ80% of collections)
(4โ7× adjusted EBITDA)
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Why one practice gets two different numbers
Buyers don't value your practice the same way. Understanding both lenses is how you stop leaving money on the table.
The collections lens
An individual dentist buyer tends to price you at roughly 60%โ80% of your annual collections. It's simple, conservative, and financing-driven.
The EBITDA lens
A DSO prices you at a multiple of adjusted EBITDA โ about 4×โ7×, and higher for a well-prepared, scaled, or DSO-attractive practice. Often the bigger headline number.
Go from estimate to defensible number
Your on-screen range is a starting point. These give you the real thing.
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A nine-tab Excel model that runs all three valuation approaches, a 70+ item due-diligence checklist, and a reconciled final value with a printable range. The professional version of this calculator.
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Dental practice valuation: common questions
How do you value a dental practice?
Most valuations use a percentage-of-collections rule of thumb (about 60%โ80% of trailing-twelve-month collections for a general practice) or a multiple of adjusted EBITDA (about 4×โ7×, higher for scaled or DSO-attractive practices). A full appraisal reconciles both with discounted-cash-flow and market-comparison views.
What is the rule of thumb for dental practice value?
The common rule of thumb is 60%โ80% of annual collections for a general practice. Strong fee-for-service practices land higher; PPO- or Medicaid-heavy practices land lower.
What EBITDA multiple do dental practices sell for?
Single general practices typically trade around 4×โ7× adjusted EBITDA. Well-prepared, DSO-attractive practices can reach 7×โ8× or more, and multi-location platforms trade higher, roughly 9×โ15×.
What's the difference between EBITDA and SDE?
EBITDA is earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization after paying a market-rate dentist for the owner's clinical work. SDE adds the owner's total compensation back. Smaller practices are often valued on SDE, larger and DSO deals on EBITDA.
Is this the same as a certified appraisal?
No. This calculator gives a fast, directional estimate for planning. It is not a certified appraisal or legal, tax, or financial advice. Engage a qualified appraiser, a dental M&A attorney, and a dental CPA before selling.
How accurate is a free valuation calculator?
It's a starting point. Real value depends on payer mix, location, specialty, staff stability, lease terms, and buyer type, which a two-input tool can't fully weigh. Use it to get oriented, then run the full appraisal.
Disclaimer. This calculator is an educational tool that provides a directional estimate only. It is not a certified appraisal or opinion of value, and it does not constitute legal, tax, accounting, or financial advice. Practice values vary widely by geography, specialty, size, payer mix, market conditions, and deal structure. Before making any decision about valuing or selling a dental practice, engage your own qualified professional advisors. © 2026 Dental Strategy Institute. All rights reserved.
