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Featured Articles

Dual Representation

AFTCO developed a unique process known as “Dual Representation,” whereby we represent the interest of both parties involved in a practice transition. Dealing exclusively with dental practices, AFTCO is now the largest consulting firm of its kind in the world. Our success is a testament to the fact that our unique process of Dual Representation really works.
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Why you don’t sell the Real Estate with Your Practice

Doctors invariably want to sell their office building at the same time they sell their practice. This is the worst time to sell the building, however, and will usually result in tens of thousands of lost dollars for the seller. This is known as the “I just don’t want to be bothered with anything after the practice is sold” syndrome. It can have a devastating effect on the financial net worth of the retiring doctor at a very critical time in his or her life.
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How Much is it going to Cost Me?

It’s interesting to note how many doctors worry more about the fee they will pay for selling their dental practice than the net amount (after taxes) they will ultimately realize from the sale. We have seen doctors take fifty to sixty percent less than the actual value of their practice, and even others who walked away from their practice, just to avoid paying a fee for having it sold for them! The real question should be, of course, is how much money does a doctor lose by trying to sell his den
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Ask The Experts

What is "Fair Market Value" and how does it apply to the valuation of a professional practice?

The most widely used method for determining practice value is fair market value. The commonly accepted definition of fair market value is the price which a professional practice would produce, allowing reasonable time to find a purchaser, with both buyer and seller having access to full disclosure of information about each other.
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Should I sign an offer to purchase that contains an "Exclusive Negotiating Period"?

No, never!
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Is Goodwill considered to be a marital asset for divorce purposes?

It has been determined in several previous court cases that goodwill was not a marital asset.
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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.

Zip Code 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.

Closing Announcements

Anjali Talla, D.D.S. and Durga Talla, D.D.S. have acquired the practice of Lawrence Heinbach, D.D.S. and Neal Gordon, D.D.S.
- Levittown, PA

William C. Dahling , D.D.S. , Virginia K. Murtaugh , D.M.D. and James D. Murtaugh , D.M.D. have merged their practices
- Bend, OR

John D. Tingey, D.M.D. has acquired the practice of C Douglas Van Dyck, D.D.S.
- Great Falls, MT

Client Testimonials

"I was very surprised and impressed with the speed that my AFTCO Analyst was able to locate a buyer for my practice. He was very honest and straight forward and did everything he said he would do. He was also available every time I needed any question answered. The whole transaction could not have been smoother."

Steven T. Scott, D.M.D.
Picayune, MS

"My AFTCO analyst's knowledge and experience in the sale and transition of my practice was invaluable."

Craig A. Hasselschwert, D.D.S.
Defiance, OH

"The final results of the transition exceeded my expectations. The purchase price of my practice was greater than I expected. The parties involved in the transition remained amicable and my patients seemed pleased with the buyers' practice."

William L. Schreiber, D.D.S.
Loveland, CO