The Premier Dental Practice Sales Advisor
Sell Your Dental Practice With The Industry's Exclusive Sell-Side Advisor
As your dedicated dental practice broker, we understand how important it is for you to maximize the value of your life's work with the right partner. We represent our clients' businesses as if they were our own.
Recognized By The Industry's Leading Publications & Associations
Why Sell With TUSK
The Exclusive Sell-Side Advisor for Dental Practice Owners
For practices generating $1.5M+ in revenue. We represent you.
Premium Practice Valuations
TUSK Practice Sales is dedicated to achieving the highest possible valuations and most favorable deal terms for your practice. We will increase your unsolicited offer by 30–100% on average.
No Up-Front Fees
At TUSK, we only succeed when you do. We don't charge retainers or up-front fees — our compensation comes only when your deal closes.
Dedicated Deal Team
You get a dedicated deal team by your side 24/7 when you run a process with TUSK Practice Sales, simplifying the complex and managing the critical details for you.
We Are Only Paid By Our Clients
Unlike other brokers, TUSK Practice Sales has no financial ties or investments from DSOs. Our guidance is conflict-free and market-driven.
How We Sell Your Practice
Selling Your Dental Practice, Step By Step
Most dental practice sales take 6–9 months. Here's how your dedicated broker runs the process.
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Prepare & Value (≈3 weeks)
Our in-house analytics team prepares and defends your financials and delivers a complimentary, confidential valuation based on adjusted EBITDA.
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Go to Market (10–15 weeks)
We run a competitive, confidential process across 200+ buyers — DSOs, specialty DSOs (OSOs), and private equity — to bring you multiple offers.
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Negotiate & Close (8–12 weeks)
We use competing offers as leverage, then guide diligence and closing so you land the best-fit partner at the highest price.
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Already received an offer?
On average, TUSK increases our clients' initial offers by 40% net of fees. Before you respond to a DSO or buyer directly, see what a true market-driven sale process can do for your number.
The TUSK Advantage
Why Owners Choose a Dedicated Dental Broker
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More Offers Than Any Other Advisor
Most advisors “shop” your deal to a handful of buyers. TUSK has access to 200+ and uses competing offers as leverage — 6+ offers per client on average.
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White-Glove Service
From intro call to closing, we're available day and night. We simplify the complex and do the hard work so you get maximum value.
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Only Paid by Our Clients
We're paid by you when your deal closes — never by buyers or DSOs. Fully aligned incentives, start to finish.
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100% Accuracy in the Numbers
Our analytics team gets the numbers right and defends them to the closing table, so nothing erodes your value in diligence.
The TUSK Difference
The Right Representation For Your Practice
How the right advisor helps you sell with confidence.
Scenario One
DIY Deal
You sign the only offer you ever saw.
Scenario Two
Other Brokers
Little real competition, and divided loyalty.
Scenario Three
With TUSK
You choose. On your terms.
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Real Voices, Real Results
Dentists Who Trusted TUSK to Sell
“I already had offers — could TUSK do better?”
“We had unsolicited offers but knew we wanted to maximize our value with TUSK. I could not be happier with the strong valuation and partner they helped us obtain.”
— Dr. Brent Miller
“I wanted to explore different pathways.”
“TUSK delivered both strategic and financial buyers that let me explore different pathways. They worked tirelessly to understand my business and my vision.”
— Dr. Jason Hartman
“I wanted multiple, diverse offers.”
“TUSK brought diverse and rich offers from multiple DSOs, OSOs, and private equity groups, which resulted in a deal structure I highly desired.”
— Dr. Mark Farina
“I didn't want to leave money on the table.”
“TUSK brought multiple additional offers through their marketed sales process, surpassing my valuation expectations. Glad to have such a thorough team on my side.”
— Dr. Richard Gardner
Ready to Explore Selling Your Practice?
Start with a complimentary, confidential valuation. We'll show you what your practice is worth, the buyers interested, and whether now is the right time to sell.
- A realistic market range based on real buyer appetite
- The DSO / PE buyers that fit your practice
- No obligation, fully confidential
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I choose the right buyer for my dental practice?
In a competitive sales process ran by TUSK Practice Sales, dental practices attract interest from large and regional DSOs, specialty DSOs (OSOs), and private equity groups. Each brings a different deal structure, transition timeline, and post-close expectation. The right buyer for your dental practice is dependent on finding a buyer that can meet your financial goals, as well as meet the criteria on the operational and cultural side of the business. TUSK brings 6+ offers from unique buyers to our clients on average.
What makes selling a dental practice different?
M&A activity across the dental industry is one of the most active and competitive verticals in healthcare. The DSO market is mature, with hundreds of platforms actively acquiring and many being newly formed. The dental industry has been consolidating for over a decade and has a very sophisticated buy-side that allows dentists to ensure they’re selling their practice to the best-fit partner at the highest price. TUSK has completed over $1.3B in transactions and has team members who have built, owned, and sold their own dental practices.
How is my dental practice valued?
The value of your dental practice is based on a multiple of adjusted EBITDA. TUSK Practice Sales provides complimentary dental practice valuations for practice owners seeking to understand what their practice is worth in today’s market. We complete hundreds of valuations yearly for practice owners who are weighing their options in a confidential manner with no obligation.
How long does it take to sell a dental practice?
Most dental practice sales take 6 to 9 months from engagement to close. The preparation phase runs approximately 3 weeks. The go-to-market and negotiation phases run 10 to 15 weeks. Due diligence and closing typically add another 8 to 12 weeks after a letter of intent is signed. When you enlist TUSK Practice Sales as your dedicated advisor, you will have a dedicated deal team leading your process and available to you day and night.