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Answers: buying a dental practice

Direct answers to the questions buyers actually type, each one carrying the current numbers from the 3,848 practices publicly listed here across 210 sources and 50 states. Counts are counted, not estimated, and rebuilt from source daily. What you will not find on any of these pages is an opinion of what a practice is worth — no averages, no ranges, no multiples. The asking price on a listing belongs to the broker who wrote it.

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The questions buyers search most

11 searches, each with a direct answer and the one page that goes deeper. Every number is counted from the listings published here and was rebuilt Oct 23, 2026.

How many dental practices are for sale in California?

As of Oct 23, 2026, 654 dental practices are publicly listed for sale in California, carried by 42 sources tracked by The Dental Practice Market. 58 were first published in the last 30 days. Every listing names its broker and links straight to them.

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How many dental practices are for sale in the US?

As of Oct 23, 2026, 3,848 dental practices are publicly listed for sale in the United States across 210 brokerages and state dental association classifieds tracked by The Dental Practice Market. 393 of them were first published in the last 30 days. Inventory is concentrated in California (654), Texas (237), Florida (194), New York (172), Washington (150).

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How do I buy a dental practice?

Buying a practice runs in a fixed order: get a lender pre-qualification, sign the broker's confidentiality agreement, review the financials, visit after hours, submit a letter of intent, complete due diligence and the lease assignment, then sign the purchase agreement and close through escrow. From a signed letter of intent to the keys is usually a matter of months, and the search before that varies widely.

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How many dental practices are for sale in San Diego?

As of Oct 23, 2026, 16 dental practices are publicly listed for sale in San Diego, CA on The Dental Practice Market, carried by 6 sources. Another 10 are listed within 25 miles. 1 was first published in the last 30 days. Every listing names its broker and links straight to them.

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How many dental practices are for sale in Los Angeles?

As of Oct 23, 2026, 10 dental practices are publicly listed for sale in Los Angeles, CA on The Dental Practice Market, carried by 4 sources. Another 53 are listed within 25 miles. 2 were first published in the last 30 days. Every listing names its broker and links straight to them.

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How many dental practices are for sale in Texas?

As of Oct 23, 2026, 237 dental practices are publicly listed for sale in Texas, carried by 26 sources tracked by The Dental Practice Market. 32 were first published in the last 30 days. Every listing names its broker and links straight to them.

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How many dental practices are for sale in Florida?

As of Oct 23, 2026, 194 dental practices are publicly listed for sale in Florida, carried by 24 sources tracked by The Dental Practice Market. 30 were first published in the last 30 days. Every listing names its broker and links straight to them.

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How do I buy a dental practice, step by step?

The guide takes a buyer through 7 steps in order: get pre-qualified for financing first; define what you want; evaluate the listing; ask how the asking price was set; submit a Letter of Intent (LOI); due diligence; financing, lease assignment, and close. Each is covered in plain language, with the questions to ask at that stage. 3,848 listings are open to browse free with no registration, updated daily.

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What is a dental practice broker, and do I need one?

A dental practice broker is an intermediary who represents the seller: they prepare the practice for sale, market it confidentially, screen buyers and manage the transaction to closing. Buyers do not usually pay the broker — the seller does, out of the sale. Every listing on this site links to the broker who holds it.

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Where do you find dental practices for sale?

Dental practices are sold almost entirely through practice brokers and, less often, through state dental association classifieds and direct dentist-to-dentist deals. There is no MLS for dental practices, so listings are scattered across more than a hundred broker websites. The Dental Practice Market aggregates 210 of those sources into one searchable, free index updated daily.

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Where can I find pediatric dental practices for sale?

105 pediatric dental practices are publicly listed for sale across 28 states on The Dental Practice Market, carried by 46 brokerages and dental association classifieds. Every listing names its broker and links straight to them. Free, no login. Counts rebuilt from source Oct 23, 2026.

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All 42 answers

How many dental practices are for sale in the US?
3,848 dental practices are publicly listed for sale in the US right now, across 210 brokerages and 50 states. Counts rebuilt daily.
Where do you find dental practices for sale?
There is no MLS for dental practices — listings sit on individual broker sites. Here are the four channels they appear in, and 210 sources in one place.
How do I buy a dental practice?
The nine steps of a dental practice purchase, in the order they actually happen, and the two that most often stall a deal.
What documents do I need to review before buying a dental practice?
Four documents decide most dental practice purchases. What each one tells you, and the red flags to ask the broker about.
How long does it take to buy a dental practice?
How long a dental practice purchase takes varies widely. The stages in order, what stretches them, and what a buyer can do in advance.
Do dental practices for sale include the real estate?
224 of 3,848 currently listed practices mention the building or suite coming with the practice. What that changes about the deal.
What is a dental practice broker, and do I need one?
What a practice broker does, who pays them, and how to work with one as a buyer. 210 sources publish listings on The Dental Practice Market.
Why are dental practice listings anonymous?
Staff quit, patients drift and referrals stop when a sale leaks. What a listing shows, what it withholds, and how to get the full file.
Which states have the most dental practices for sale?
Every US state ranked by publicly listed dental practices for sale, rebuilt daily. 3,848 listings across 50 states.
What types of dental practices are for sale?
3,158 general and 632 specialty dental practices are listed for sale right now. Current counts by specialty, with links.
How often are new dental practices listed for sale?
393 practices were newly published in the last 30 days across 210 sources. How new listings arrive, and how to be told about them.
Can I see dental practices for sale near me?
Browse by state, then by city. 225 city pages and a page for every state with listings, rebuilt from broker sources daily.
Where can I find orthodontic practices for sale?
149 orthodontic practices are listed for sale right now across 32 states. Counts by state, with links to every listing's broker.
Where can I find periodontal practices for sale?
130 periodontal practices are listed for sale right now across 32 states. Counts by state, with links to every listing's broker.
Where can I find endodontic practices for sale?
99 endodontic practices are listed for sale right now across 28 states. Counts by state, with links to every listing's broker.
Where can I find oral surgery practices for sale?
83 oral surgery practices are listed for sale right now across 30 states. Counts by state, with links to every listing's broker.
Where can I find pediatric dental practices for sale?
105 pediatric dental practices are listed for sale right now across 28 states. Counts by state, with links to every listing's broker.
How many dental practices are for sale in California?
654 dental practices are listed for sale in California right now, from 42 sources. Counts by specialty and city, current Oct 23, 2026.
How many dental practices are for sale in Texas?
237 dental practices are listed for sale in Texas right now, from 26 sources. Counts by specialty and city, current Oct 23, 2026.
How many dental practices are for sale in Florida?
194 dental practices are listed for sale in Florida right now, from 24 sources. Counts by specialty and city, current Oct 23, 2026.
How many dental practices are for sale in New York?
172 dental practices are listed for sale in New York right now, from 22 sources. Counts by specialty and city, current Oct 23, 2026.
How many dental practices are for sale in Washington?
150 dental practices are listed for sale in Washington right now, from 17 sources. Counts by specialty and city, current Oct 23, 2026.
How many dental practices are for sale in Pennsylvania?
145 dental practices are listed for sale in Pennsylvania right now, from 21 sources. Counts by specialty and city, current Oct 23, 2026.
How many dental practices are for sale in Arizona?
130 dental practices are listed for sale in Arizona right now, from 14 sources. Counts by specialty and city, current Oct 23, 2026.
How many dental practices are for sale in Colorado?
117 dental practices are listed for sale in Colorado right now, from 24 sources. Counts by specialty and city, current Oct 23, 2026.
How many dental practices are for sale in Michigan?
117 dental practices are listed for sale in Michigan right now, from 18 sources. Counts by specialty and city, current Oct 23, 2026.
How many dental practices are for sale in Illinois?
113 dental practices are listed for sale in Illinois right now, from 13 sources. Counts by specialty and city, current Oct 23, 2026.
How many dental practices are for sale in New Jersey?
113 dental practices are listed for sale in New Jersey right now, from 17 sources. Counts by specialty and city, current Oct 23, 2026.
How many dental practices are for sale in North Carolina?
111 dental practices are listed for sale in North Carolina right now, from 26 sources. Counts by specialty and city, current Oct 23, 2026.
How many general dental practices are for sale?
3,158 general dental practices are listed for sale across 50 states. Counts by state, current Oct 23, 2026.
How many orthodontic practices are for sale?
149 orthodontic practices are listed for sale across 32 states. Counts by state, current Oct 23, 2026.
How many periodontal practices are for sale?
130 periodontal practices are listed for sale across 32 states. Counts by state, current Oct 23, 2026.
How many endodontic practices are for sale?
99 endodontic practices are listed for sale across 28 states. Counts by state, current Oct 23, 2026.
How many oral surgery practices are for sale?
83 oral surgery practices are listed for sale across 30 states. Counts by state, current Oct 23, 2026.
How many pediatric dental practices are for sale?
105 pediatric dental practices are listed for sale across 28 states. Counts by state, current Oct 23, 2026.
How many prosthodontic practices are for sale?
34 prosthodontic practices are listed for sale across 14 states. Counts by state, current Oct 23, 2026.
How many multi-specialty practices are for sale?
32 multi-specialty practices are listed for sale across 13 states. Counts by state, current Oct 23, 2026.
What percentage of dental practice listings publish an asking price?
21% of listed dental practices publish an asking price and 44% publish collections. Coverage counts, current Oct 23, 2026.
How many brokerages list dental practices for sale?
210 brokerages and association classifieds list dental practices for sale. How listings are spread across them, current Oct 23, 2026.
Which cities have the most dental practices for sale?
The cities with the most dental practices listed for sale, by count, plus how many cities have a page. Current Oct 23, 2026.
How many dental practices for sale are under contract?
How many listed dental practices their brokers mark Under Contract or Sale Pending, current Oct 23, 2026.
Is a dental office for sale the same as a dental practice for sale?
"Dental office for sale", "dental clinic for sale" and "dental practice for sale" mean the same listings. 3,848 are listed across 50 states, current Oct 23, 2026.
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