Disclaimer
The fine print behind the numbers on this site, stated plainly: what they are, what they are not, and how we are paid.
Not legal, tax, accounting, or investment advice
EDC advises on the business side of dental practice transitions. Nothing on this site is legal, tax, accounting, or investment advice. Deal terms such as rollover equity, earnouts, employment agreements, and non-competes carry legal and tax consequences that depend on your situation. Review them with your own attorney, CPA, and financial advisor before you sign anything.
Estimates are indications
The instant estimate applies EDC’s indicative multiple bands to the figures you enter. The offer second read compares an offer to those bands and to published deal structure norms. Both are starting points for a conversation, not appraisals, valuations for tax or lending purposes, or offers to buy. A real value depends on normalized financials, diligence findings, buyer demand, and how the deal is structured.
Market research and sources
The EDC Dental Multiples Watch and our articles combine published sources, which we cite, with our own judgment, which we label as such. Published figures can be revised, markets move, and ranges describe typical outcomes, not any particular practice. We update our research periodically but do not guarantee it is complete or current on any given day.
Examples and past transactions
Example offers and figures in demonstrations on this site are illustrative and are labeled that way. The selected transactions we list are real EDC engagements, described by location, practice type, and counterparty only, to protect the parties. Neither is a promise or prediction of results for your practice: every practice and every market is different, and past transactions do not guarantee future outcomes.
Fee comparisons
Comparisons with broker and advisor fees are based on published fee schedules and common industry practice. Individual firms and agreements vary, and we encourage you to read any engagement letter closely, including ours.
How EDC is paid
We charge nothing upfront, and we earn a success fee only when a deal you accept closes. In our standard DSO transition, the acquiring group pays that fee at close, and there is no exclusivity for the seller. When a sale calls for a formal seller representation, where we work for the seller alone, the fee and terms, including any exclusive period, are agreed in writing before anything starts. In every case, you know who pays us before you sign.
Listings are not offers
Any practices described on this site are presented as blind profiles for information only. They are not offers to sell, and details are released only under a signed NDA and at the seller’s direction.
These points are part of our Terms of Use.