Corporate, Legacy, or Private Sale? Understanding Your Dental Practice Transition Options
About this Seminar
In today’s dynamic dental landscape, understanding your transition options is critical—whether you’re planning to sell next year or a decade from now. This session breaks down the major differences between corporate, legacy, and private sales, showing how each impacts your practice’s value, your long-term income, and your professional legacy.
Join veteran broker and bank-approved appraiser Darren Shanahan as he walks you through real-world valuation comparisons, common profit traps, and the must-know metrics buyers (and banks) use to assess your practice. You’ll gain clarity on ROI, transition timelines, and what different buyer groups—associates, investors, and DSOs—really want.
Key Takeaways:
- How structure, hygiene revenue, and associate contracts impact your valuation.
- What drives the highest sale price—and how to avoid common pitfalls.
- How to position your clinic today for a successful transition tomorrow.
- A look at real-case financials and why EBITDA is the number that matters.
Perfect for:
Dentists approaching transition, considering partnership models, or curious about their practice's current market position.
Presenters
Principal & Founder, Avail Dental Exit Advisory Services Inc.
About Darren Shanahan
Principal & Founder, Avail Dental Exit Advisory Services Inc.
With over two decades of experience in the financial and dental sectors, Darren Shanahan is one of Western Canada’s most trusted dental practice brokers and appraisers. As the founder of Avail Dental Exit Advisory Services, Darren brings a deep understanding of practice valuation, financing, and transition strategy—combining his background as a senior healthcare banker with his licensed expertise in commercial real estate.
Darren’s reputation is built on integrity, transparency, and results. He personally completes over 150 appraisals and 15–25 transitions annually, offering clear, bank-approved valuations that are relied on by dentists, lawyers, accountants, and financial institutions alike. From solo practitioners to multi-doctor practices, Darren has a proven track record of guiding both buyers and sellers through complex deals with care and clarity.
Whether you're planning your next move or just want to know what your clinic is worth, Darren is the go-to expert to quarterback your transition—no stress, no surprises, just trusted results.