LPS has completed IDSO partnerships for our clients with almost 40 different IDSOs in 30 states in the last couple of years. Values this quarter will continue to hit records, but certain legacy IDSO bidders have stepped on the brakes to practice criteria and values....
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Why Doctors Choose IDSO Partnership vs. Remaining Independent in 2023
Ultimately, if LPS is unable to find the ideal IDSO partner for our doctor clients at an exceptional value, doctors are never obligated to do anything at all. They can learn about all of their options, confirm our estimated value and fully understand if an IDSO...
Practice Partnership Podcast Ep 4: How to Grow Your Practice with a Dental Trifecta (with Brian Anderson)
In this episode, special guest Dr. Brian Anderson flips the script and interviews LPS co-founder and host Chip about his proven concept of a Dental Trifecta, where an IDSO partners with pediatric, orthodontic and oral surgery practices within the same community. As...
10 Things to Know Before Selling Your Practice to a DSO or IDSO
If you have a larger dental practice and have been contacted by one or more DSOs/IDSOs interested in buying your practice or partnering with you, then join Chip Fichtner, Co-Founder & Principal at Large Practice Sales (LPS), to learn how to maximize initial values, leverage multiple bidders, navigate tax implications, and more!
Understanding and Improving Dental Practice EBITDA
In the ever-evolving landscape of dental practice sales and Invisible Dental Support Organization (IDSO) partnerships, a fundamental factor reigns supreme: Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA). However, the art of calculating dental...
Practice Partnership Podcast Ep 3: The DIY Problem: Why You Shouldn’t Navigate an IDSO Partnership Alone
Are you ready to navigate the labyrinth of invisible DSO partnerships on your own? (Spoiler: you're probably not). Settle in as LPS co-founder and host Chip Fitchner guides you through the maze of variables and "gotchas" underlying the IDSO world, from employee...
Practice Partnership Podcast Ep 2: How to Choose the Right IDSO Partner for Your Practice
In our second episode, LPS co-founder and host Chip Fichtner delves into the need for a dedicated, non-conflicted advisor for your practice, and why you shouldn't ever go-it-alone on an IDSO. We'll also be discussing the key factors in selecting the perfect...
How Long Does it Take to Sell a Dental Practice?
Doctors have multiple options to monetize all or part of their life’s work. Depending upon the practice and the doctor’s goals, they may choose a doctor-to-doctor or doctor-to-associate transaction, a 100% sale to a DSO, or an Invisible Dental Support Organization...
The Dental Trifecta, Revisited
TWO YEARS AGO, Dental Economics published my article about the potential dramatic impact of dental trifectas on pediatric specialists, orthodontists, and oral surgeons. In 2019, Large Practice Sales (LPS) helped start the first of what became the largest invisible...
Decisions in Dentistry: What Dentists Should Consider Before Partnering with a DSO
Selling part of your dental practice to a Dental Support Organization (DSO) is a big decision and it’s important to know all the details. In this episode of The Art of Dental Finance and Management podcast, Art meets with Chip...
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10 Things to Know Before Selling Your Practice to a DSO or IDSO
If you have a larger dental practice and have been contacted by one or more DSOs/IDSOs interested in buying your practice or partnering with you, then join Chip Fichtner, Co-Founder & Principal at Large Practice Sales (LPS), to learn how to maximize initial values, leverage multiple bidders, navigate tax implications, and more!
Practice Partnership Podcast Ep 3: The DIY Problem: Why You Shouldn’t Navigate an IDSO Partnership Alone
Are you ready to navigate the labyrinth of invisible DSO partnerships on your own? (Spoiler: you're probably not). Settle in as LPS co-founder and host Chip Fitchner guides you through the maze of variables and "gotchas" underlying the IDSO world, from employee...
Practice Partnership Podcast Ep 2: How to Choose the Right IDSO Partner for Your Practice
In our second episode, LPS co-founder and host Chip Fichtner delves into the need for a dedicated, non-conflicted advisor for your practice, and why you shouldn't ever go-it-alone on an IDSO. We'll also be discussing the key factors in selecting the perfect...
Decisions in Dentistry: What Dentists Should Consider Before Partnering with a DSO
Selling part of your dental practice to a Dental Support Organization (DSO) is a big decision and it’s important to know all the details. In this episode of The Art of Dental Finance and Management podcast, Art meets with Chip...
Very Dental Extra: Large Practices are Different with Chip Fichtner of Large Practice Sales
The old model of practice sales went something like this. A doctor decides he wants to sell his practice. Someone helps him determine a sale price and it usually ends up somewhere between 60-80% of collections depending on your geographic area and the type of...
Financial Flossing Ep103: Unlock the Value of Dental Practice Transactions
In this episode of the Financial Flossing Podcast, host Ross Brannon sits down with Chip Fichtner, Principal of Large Practice Sales (LPS), to delve into the world of dental practice transactions. Chip has an impressive track record of completing $612 million in transactions in 2022 with 31 Invisible Dental Support Organizations (IDSOs) across 29 states. He shares his expertise in maximizing value in the dynamic dental industry.