Client Testimonials

"My AFTCO analyst was the best. Thanks to AFTCO, I was able to salvage the sale of my practice."

Richard F. Smith, D.M.D.
Waleska, GA

"AFTCO is the best!"

Max Sulla, D.D.S.
Somerset, NJ

"I was out of commission due to illness, so my wife had to handle our side solo - with no problems at all. My AFTCO analyst worked sensibly, efficiently, and successfully for the sale of my practice. She had an ideal buyer in line for the transition of my wonderful patients and staff. AFTCO, working in a straightforward and thoughtful manner, was able to sell my practice quickly and fairly, allowing me peace of mind with the overall results."

Arthur B. Nadelson, D.M.D.
Lambertville, NJ

"My AFTCO analyst was highly experienced, and knew the ins-and-outs of practice transitions with a balanced approach."

Kishor Kulkarni, D.D.S.
Edison, NJ

Closing Announcements

Matthew P. Mack, D.D.S. , Keith A. Wing, D.D.S. and Christopher R. Smith, D.D.S. have completed an Equity Conversion program
- Newark, OH

Paul R. Voss, D.D.S. , Elias J. Achey Jr., D.M.D. and Jared M. VanIttersum, D.D.S. have merged their practices
- Whitehall, MI

David Raiffe, D.D.S. has acquired the practice of Laszlo Balint Sr., D.D.S.
- Akron, OH

Lawrence G. Groop, D.M.D. has acquired equity in the practice of Eric L. Kerbs, D.D.S.
- Florence, AZ

Featured Articles

Ambiguity is Not Benign

Drs. A1 and A2 had practiced together for 25 years in relative harmony. Dr. A1 was age 61 and Dr. A2 was 50. They each owned their own professional corporation and owned their own general dental practice. They shared the office space and had formed a corporation that was owned 50/50 and was used as an operating entity for both practices.
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1500 Is the Limit

Annual patient billings for a well-run general dental practice should average $750 per year per active patient. This figure can vary somewhat based on practice demographics, but overall this will apply to most areas of the United States.
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Office Sharing Associate Without a Contract

Dr. A owned a successful practice in a nice community. Three years earlier he hired a young dentist as an associate. This young man was a former patient who had known Dr. A for many years. He was a nice young man who seemed extremely grateful for the opportunity to join Dr. A’s practice. Dr. A was thinking about retiring in four or five years and thought the associate would be the perfect candidate to buy his practice from him when he was ready.
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Ask The Experts

Questions about AFTCO's Dentistics

The data source for Dentistics is the database of dentists in the U.S. maintained by AFTCO and the demographics are supplied by the U.S. government census bureau, etc.
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What should office rent be as a percentage of gross collections for a general dental practice?

Office rent should be in the area of 4% of gross practice gross revenues...
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What should the overhead percentage be for a general dental practice?

When you recognize the clinical and management compensation as an overhead expense, the overhead percentage should be 80% to 85% of annual gross collections for a well run general dental practice.
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Tools

Dentistics

Dentists + Statistics = Dentistics! Were you ever curious about what the ratio of dentists to patients in an area was? Or the ratio of specialists to general dentists? Find out this and more with AFTCO Dentistics!

Loan Amortization Calculator

This loan amortization calculator shows you the breakdown between principal and interest in your loan payments. Each calculation shows you amortization tables with complete amortization schedules for the loan.

Demographics Search

Thinking about a change of scenery? Find out everything you need to know with complete demographics including income and housing reports, occupation and employment reports and much more!

Dental Alumni Search

Ever wonder what happened to your dental classmates? Find them now with the AFTCO Dental Alumni Search. Choose your school and year of graduation for search results.