BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//Telerik Inc.//Sitefinity CMS 14.4//EN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Pacific Standard Time BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYHOUR=2;BYMINUTE=0;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:Pacific Standard Time TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250301T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYHOUR=2;BYMINUTE=0;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:Pacific Daylight Time TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Address: 1 McClure Way\, Seaside\, California\, United States\n Email: george@mbdsdentist.com\n\nWhether a practice transition is right ar ound the corner or still several years away\, planning ahead is one of the most important steps a dentist can take to protect their legacy\, financi al future\, and peace of mind.This course offers practical insight and rea l-world guidance for dentists who are considering buying into a practice\, preparing to sell\, bringing an associate\, or simply wanting to understa nd their options before a transition becomes urgent. Participants will exp lore what drives successful transitions\, how to avoid costly surprises\, and how early preparation can significantly increase both flexibility and practice value.Special attention will be given to steps practice owners ca n take now\, well before listing a practice for sale\, to strengthen opera tions\, improve profitability\, reduce risk\, and position the practice as a more attractive and valuable asset. Topics will include optimizing PPO participation\, evaluating insurance plan strategy\, adding or refining me mbership plans\, and understanding the potential impact of transitioning t oward a more fee-for-service model.With a focus on clarity\, confidence\, and proactive planning\, this discussion will help you approach practice t ransitions with less stress and more strategy\, whether you’re ready now o r just beginning to think about what comes next.By the end of this course\ , participants will be able to:Identify the most common types of practice transitions\, including buying\, selling\, partnerships\, and success ion planning.Recognize key financial\, legal\, and operational factors tha t influence a smooth and successful transition.Understand the importa nce of early planning\, even if retirement or ownership changes feel far off.Describe strategies to increase practice value prior to a sale\, i ncluding improving systems\, profitability\, documentation\, and team stability.Evaluate insurance participation and PPO optimization opportuni ties that can strengthen revenue\, reduce write-offs\, and improve bu yer appeal.Explain how membership plans or added patient payment options c an increase sustainability and attractiveness in the marketplace.Disc uss considerations for moving toward a fee-for-service or hybrid model\, a nd how payer mix influences valuation and transition outcomes.Avoid c ommon mistakes and delays that can reduce practice value\, complicate negotiations\, or create unnecessary stress.Develop a proactive tran sition roadmap\, including next steps for assembling the right adviso ry team and timeline.Gain confidence in exploring options\, knowing that p reparation creates stronger outcomes for both buyers and sellers.Regi ster Now! DTEND:20260410T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260312T042815Z DTSTART:20260410T010000Z LOCATION:1 McClure Way\, Seaside\, California\, United States SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:GENERAL MEMBERSHIP DINNER MEETING - Practice Transitions: Buying\, Selling\, and Planning Ahead—Even If You’re Not Ready Yet UID:RFCALITEM639088864955731606 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Address: 1 McClure Way\, Seas ide\, California\, United States
Email: george@mbdsdentist.com

Whe ther a practice transition is right around the corner or still several yea rs away\, planning ahead is one of the most important steps a dentist can take to protect their legacy\, financial future\, and peace of mind.

This course offers practical insight and real-world guid ance for dentists who are considering buying into a practice\, preparing t o sell\, bringing an associate\, or simply wanting to understand their opt ions before a transition becomes urgent. Participants will explore what dr ives successful transitions\, how to avoid costly surprises\, and how earl y preparation can significantly increase both flexibility and practice val ue.

Special attention will be given to steps practi ce owners can take now\, well before listing a practice for sale\, to stre ngthen operations\, improve profitability\, reduce risk\, and position the practice as a more attractive and valuable asset. Topics will include opt imizing PPO participation\, evaluating insurance plan strategy\, adding or refining membership plans\, and understanding the potential impact of tra nsitioning toward a more fee-for-service model.

Wit h a focus on clarity\, confidence\, and proactive planning\, this discussi on will help you approach practice transitions with less stress and more s trategy\, whether you’re ready now or just beginning to think about what c omes next.

By the end of t his course\, participants will be able to:

  1. Identify the most common types of practice transitions\, including buyi ng\, selling\, partnerships\, and succession planning.
  2. Recognize key financial\, legal\, and operational factors \;that influence a smooth and suc cessful transition.
  3. Understand the importance of early planning\, even if retirement o r ownership changes feel far off.
  4. Describe strategies to increase practice value prior to a sale\, including improving systems\, profitability\, docum entation\, and team stability.
  5. Evaluate insurance participation and PPO optimization o pportunities \;that can strengthen revenue\, reduce write-offs\, and improve buyer appeal.
  6. Explain how membership plans or added patient payment option s \;can increase sustainability and attractiveness in the marketp lace.
  7. Discus s considerations for moving toward a fee-for-service or hybrid model\, and how payer mix influences valuation and transition outcomes.
  8. Avoid common mistake s and delays \;that can reduce practice value\, complicate negoti ations\, or create unnecessary stress.
  9. Develop a proactive transition roadmap\, i ncluding next steps for assembling the right advisory team and timeli ne.
  10. Gain con fidence in exploring options\, knowing that preparation creates stronger outcomes for both buyers and sellers.

Register Now!

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