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Empirical research on
dental practice valuation.

Founder-written analysis on the mechanics of valuing a dental practice, the limits of general-purpose AI tools, and the realities of the buy-side. Built on direct data, not speculation.

Beyond the earnings, what a buyer pays a premium for: hygiene program, a team that stays, transferable patient goodwill, and a practice that runs without the owner
Karen · Operations & Team
June 18, 2026 · 5 min read

The Most Valuable Part of Your Practice May Be the Part Your P&L Never Shows

Beyond the earnings, a buyer pays a premium for your hygiene program, a team that stays, patients who belong to the practice, and an office that runs without you. After two decades chairside, a hygienist and co-founder on the value most calculators can’t see.

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From tax-return profit to normalized earnings: $300,000 grows to $445,000 after owner-compensation normalization and legitimate add-backs
Dave · Valuation Mechanics
June 16, 2026 · 5 min read

The Number on Your Tax Return Isn’t What Your Practice Is Worth

The honest number rarely matches the one on your tax return, and the gap is usually six figures. Where it hides: normalizing owner compensation and the legitimate add-backs a free calculator never sees.

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$2.4 million of errors from ChatGPT across two dental practice valuation tests
Dave · Empirical Research
May 26, 2026 · 6 min read

What Happened When We Asked ChatGPT to Value Two Dental Practices

We ran two realistic dental practice P&Ls through ChatGPT and Practice Worth side by side. The errors added up to $2.4 million across two test cases, in opposite directions. A founder’s account of where general-purpose AI falls short on dental valuation, and what it means for any practice owner planning a sale.

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In the news: Practice Worth Launches Dental Practice Valuation Platform · June 9, 2026.