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Thinking About Selling Your Dental Practice in Houston?

Houston's energy-driven economy creates unique buyer profiles — many have liquidity events from oil & gas and are actively seeking cash-flowing small businesses. Dental practice transitions are among the most specialized in small business — buyers are typically licensed practitioners or DSO-backed acquirers, and valuations are tied closely to patient retention.

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Dental Practice Transactions in Houston

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Houston Market Overview

Houston's energy-driven economy creates unique buyer profiles — many have liquidity events from oil & gas and are actively seeking cash-flowing small businesses.

Buyer Activity

Houston is one of the fastest-moving business sale markets in Texas, with food service and home services seeing multiple-offer situations.

Avg. Days on Market

89 days

for listed Houston businesses — varies by industry, asking price, and seller preparation.

Dental Practice Buyer Landscape

Dental practice transitions are among the most specialized in small business — buyers are typically licensed practitioners or DSO-backed acquirers, and valuations are tied closely to patient retention.

Advisor Note

Houston buyers are deal-savvy. Sellers who arrive with a clean CIM and verifiable SDE close faster and at better multiples.

Recent Sale Comps

3 Similar Dental Practice Businesses Sold in the Last 90 Days

Representative transactions. Actual results vary by location, condition, and market timing.

#1
SDE$312K
Multiple3.4×
Days on Market88 days
#2
SDE$448K
Multiple3.8×
Days on Market74 days
#3
SDE$276K
Multiple3.1×
Days on Market97 days
Timing Your Sale

Dental practice transitions are most active in Q1 and Q2. Year-end is common for retirements, and spring closings align with fiscal planning cycles for acquiring practitioners.

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Common Questions

Selling a Dental Practice: What Owners Ask

What multiple does a dental practice typically sell for?
Dental practices commonly sell for 3.0× to 4.0× SDE, or alternatively 60% to 80% of annual collections. DSO-backed buyers may push beyond that for high-producing practices in desirable locations.
How long does a dental practice transition take?
Most transitions take 90 to 180 days from signed LOI to close. State licensing, credentialing with insurance payers, and patient notification requirements all add time. Planning for six months is prudent.
Do patients stay after a practice sale?
Patient retention of 85% to 95% is typical when the seller stays on for a transition period of three to six months. Abrupt owner departures with no overlap tend to see higher attrition.
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