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Satellite Economics

The next best thing to a practice merger then is to purchase an existing practice in another area and operate it as a satellite office.

Practice Merger Economics

A practice merger (buying a practice and moving it into your office or vice-versa) is the best way to expand your current active patient base.

Straight Talk and Myth-Busters for New Dentists

You are either ready to graduate from dental school, or you have recently graduated, and now it’s time to think about what you should do for the rest of your life. You have probably talked to a lot of other people in the dental business for advice, and have gotten a plethora of answers, and some for questions that you may not have known to ask! This type of advice that you get is usually as good as the price you pay for it. People can tell you what they think based on their own experience, but t

The Dangers of an Single Member LLC ("SMLLC")

Single Member LLCs ("SMLLCs") carry an inherent risk that most people are totally unaware...

Liability Protection - Corporations vs. LLCs

The mystery of why attorneys and accountants continue to recommend Limited Liability Companies (“LLCs”) instead of “S” corporations has finally been solved.

LLC Limits on Limited Liability Protection

New Article for those doctors who are operating as LLC's or are thinking about it.

The "C" Corporation Tax Trap

The terrible tax consequences of operating a dental practice as a "C" Corporation.

The Hidden Cost of Bad Advice

“You can’t judge a book by its cover” is a well known adage that acts as a warning to look deeper into an advisor’s hidden agenda before buying into their advice. Usually free advice is worth exactly what you paid for it because the advice may or may not apply to you, your life or your objectives.

But the Practice for Merger is Over-Priced!

There are some dentists and their advisors who worry more about the seller benefits, and lose sight of the immediate and long term benefits for the purchaser. Dentists have turned down buying a practice because their advisors told them it was overpriced by as little as ten or twenty thousand dollars, and they lost the millions of dollars of income they could have made over the next twenty to thirty years of practice.

I'm Not Going to Be a Banker!

For some reason, some doctors think there are a large number of potential purchasers walking around with a suitcase full of money, just waiting for the opportunity to buy their practice. It just is not so.



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Client Testimonials

"AFTCO was very thorough in the evaluation of my practice. I was also very impressed with the contract and the handling of all the legalities."

John P. Benjamin Jr., D.D.S.
Alexandria, LA

"AFTCO made my practice transition experience as smooth as possible, and I would definitely recommend others needing practice transition assistance."

Anthony Y. Yoon, D.D.S.
Dallas, TX

"We have bought 3 practices over the past 5-6 years through AFTCO. Everything about our experience has been so positive. The investment in the practices have really paid off for us because of the excellent advice and follow up!"

Jeff L. Martin, D.D.S.
Tucson, AZ

"I want to thank my AFTCO Analyst for all his help and attention in completing my latest transaction. I have worked with AFTCO for over 20 years now and can't say enough good things about them."

Brian J. McAvoy, D.D.S.
Lynchburg, VA