That’s a fair question — and an important one.

In the history of dental platforms, for every practice within a platform to fail, all participating offices would effectively have to stop producing revenue at the same time. That scenario has never occurred.

Across more than 25 platforms we’ve helped create, none have experienced a material collapse. In fact, historically, platform performance has been remarkably stable, with no instance of a platform declining more than a small percentage year over year.

Practically speaking, the far greater risk for most dentists is remaining isolated and absIf my practice is worth $1.5 million today, how does it realistically become $5 million?orbing all operational, staffing, and economic pressure alone.

Your practice continues to operate as a real, producing business. The platform structure is designed to reduce risk, not add to it.

You remain the leader of your office.

Your team continues to report to you, and day-to-day operations change very little. This is not a takeover of your culture or your people.

What does improve is access. Because the platform represents hundreds — and eventually thousands — of employees, benefits offerings are typically far more robust than what a single practice can provide on its own.

That often includes better health coverage, retirement options, and stability. As a result, turnover in platform-supported practices is generally lower than in solo offices.

From the patient’s perspective: nothing.

They see the same doctor, the same team, in the same office, receiving the same care. There is no rebranding requirement, no change in treatment philosophy, and no disruption to patient relationships.

The goal is continuity — not interference.

From the start of the project to operating as a single entity typically takes 8 to 12 months.

The biggest variable in timing is responsiveness. Practices that provide requested financials and documentation promptly tend to move closer to the 8-month range. Delays almost always come from missing or late information, not complexity.

Think of your practice less like a one-time sale and more like owning stock in a growing company.

A typical $1.5M practice generates roughly $300K in EBITDA. At entry, that EBITDA is valued at approximately 7×, which determines your initial ownership position.

Rather than a single payout, value is created across multiple liquidity events over time. As the platform grows, several things happen:

• EBITDA margins improve due to scale efficiencies
• The platform acquires additional practices, increasing total EBITDA
• Private equity investment occurs as the platform reaches meaningful size

Each recapitalization typically increases the value of the equity. Over time, owners often sell portions of their equity in stages rather than all at once, allowing them to participate in multiple value increases.

While exact outcomes vary, this structure is how a $1.5M practice can reasonably result in $5M+ in total proceeds across several events.

We review your profit and loss statement and walk through a short set of clarifying questions with you.

From there, EBITDA can be calculated quickly and accurately. There’s nothing complicated or time-consuming about this step.

The first phase is an 8–12 month consulting engagement focused on building the legal, financial, and operational structure needed to operate as a single entity.

During that time, you’ll participate in weekly working sessions and provide documentation required for integration.

Beyond that, there are no mandatory committees or additional obligations. Some owners choose to be more involved strategically, but that’s optional — not required.

No.

This is a serious business decision involving ownership, alignment, and long-term outcomes. That’s why it cannot be completed responsibly through webinars or virtual sessions alone.

The Dental PayDay Blueprint exists to determine fit — on both sides — before moving forward.