Professional Transition Strategies

10/15/2026

Thinking about partnering with a DSO? There’s more than one way to do it.

Selling 100% and stepping away is still an option. But some deals let you keep a share of your practice, trade part of your payout for ownership in the larger organization, or even build a group of practices of your own.

Each structure changes how much you receive at closing, how much ownership you keep and how much say you have in day-to-day care afterward.

We broke down all five in plain language so you can compare them side by side.

Read the guide today!

5 DSO Deal Structures for Dental Practice Owners The five DSO deal structures are 100% affiliation, joint venture, equity roll, sub-DSO and direct investment with private equity. Each one determines how much you receive at closing, how much equity you keep and what happens to your clinical control a...

10/13/2026

A quick question for practice owners: Do you know what your dental practice is worth today?

Not a rough guess. A real number based on your collections, overhead, market and growth potential.

Even if a sale or retirement is years away, knowing your value now helps you plan with confidence and avoid accepting a below-market offer down the road.

Our free calculator gives you an instant estimate in a couple of minutes. From there, a PTS advisor can prepare a confidential, personalized valuation at no cost.

Find out where you stand today!

Discover what your dental practice may be worth with a free confidential valuation. Use our practice transition calculator to receive an instant estimate, then connect with our advisors for a personalized valuation.

09/22/2026

When selling your practice, having multiple interested buyers can be one of your strongest forms of leverage.

In this clip from PTS’s recent Thriving Dentist webinar, Kyle Francis explains why more options can help protect your practice’s value — and give you greater choice over who you ultimately work with.

Watch the clip, then catch the full conversation here: https://vimeo.com/1221993671

09/17/2026

PTS’s Kyle Francis recently joined Thriving Dentist for a conversation about consolidation trends across the industries including dental, the role of arbitrage, what’s driving activity in the market and how practice owners can think about these opportunities.

Check out this clip from the conversation, then watch the full webinar here: https://vimeo.com/1221993671

09/15/2026

We’re just a few days away from the EmpowHER Dental Summit!

This Friday, PTS’s Kim McCleskey will join women from across the dental industry in Lone Tree, including as a panelist for the afternoon Town Hall discussion.

Kim will bring her perspective from helping dentists navigate practice transitions and plan for what’s ahead. Whether a transition is right around the corner or years away, understanding your options early makes a big difference when the time comes.

We’re looking forward to a great day of conversations and connections with women in dentistry.

09/10/2026

Where does the money in a dental practice actually go?

We partnered with Investment Grade Practice (powered by Productive Dentist Academy) on a free webinar to answer that. PTS founder Kyle Francis joins IGP's Victoria Peterson to walk through the practice "money leak" – the everyday things quietly costing owners real value.

It's on-demand, so you can watch anytime:

This free, on-demand webinar is for dental practice owners who want to improve cash flow today and build greater practice value, whether transition is 12 months or 10 years away.

09/08/2026

Selling a dental practice isn't just a financial decision. It's the end of a chapter you spent years building.

Our team at PTS starts every seller relationship by looking at the whole picture: your numbers, your facility and, just as important, what you actually want out of the transition.

We walk you through every option – from a full sale to buy-ins, associateships, rollups and DSO affiliation — so you choose the path that's right for you.

Curious what your practice might be worth? Get a valuation today!

Uncover your dental practice's real value with a professional valuation. Explore options for selling, expanding or optimizing operations using key metrics like SDE and EBITDA.

09/01/2026

In this clip, PTS founder Kyle Francis shares something that surprises a lot of practice owners: EBITDA isn't just a number, it's a behavior.

Small, consistent changes in how a practice runs day to day — not big overhauls — are often what move value the most. Watch the clip, then check out the full Money Leak webinar with Investment Grade Practice for the scorecard we use to help owners spot where they're losing value.

Tune into the on-demand webinar today! https://investmentgradepractice.com/pts-money-leak/

Productive Dentist Academy

08/18/2026

What is a DSO, really? And is it the right fit for your practice?

Between DSOs, private equity, joint ventures and affiliation models, the language around dental transitions has gotten complicated — and that complexity often works against practice owners.

Our ebook Demystifying DSOs cuts through the noise with plain-language answers to the questions dentists ask us most: how the models work, what life looks like after affiliation, how DSO offers compare to traditional sales, and what clinical autonomy really means.

Whether a DSO is in your future or not, understanding your options gives you leverage.

Read it here today!

This eBook takes a deep dive into the reputation of early-stage DSOs and how they've changed over time.

08/13/2026

Thinking about selling your dental practice in the next few years? A few practical decisions now will shape your outcome more than almost anything else.

Our very own Scott Plantenberg joined Denae Black on The Strategic Dentist Podcast to share the tactical advice he gives practice owners every week — from building a practice prospectus and knowing your real EBITDA, to reducing owner dependency and running a competitive process instead of accepting the first offer.

It's a candid, plain-spoken conversation you can start acting on this week.

Tune in today!

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