How to Buy a Dental Practice: A Step-by-step Guide to Finding, Analyzing, and Purchasing the Right Practice For You Paperback – February 23, 2017

This book is excellent! It's very well-written and logically organized. Brian Hanks literally lays out a roadmap of the steps you need to take in order to buy a dental practice (something not taught in dental school, unfortunately) and he does it in a concise and entertaining way. I've recommended this book to all of my dentist friends and referenced it many times when I was evaluating potential practices to associate with. No matter what point you're at in your career path, If you're in the market for a dental practice you should read this book!

This a succinct and thorough guide that is a must read for any dentist thinking of making a career transition into ownership. My regret is not finding this resource and Brian Hanks' podcast sooner. This objective and unbiased book answers my ownership questions as they come to mind. I feel much more prepared for acquisition knowing that I have this as a reference.

This book was an amazing help for learning some business navigations during buying a dental practice. Very easy to read and informative. The author offers for assistance via email and is super quick to lend a hand during the planning and buying process.

Brian Hanks does an excellent job illuminating what feels like a dark and unknown path to acquiring a dental practice. He thoroughly breaks down the different aspects of the process, and after finishing the book, I now feel more comfortable with what to expect, what to inquire, and how to approach each stage of the process.As an added bonus, throughout the book, Brian offers to help you with recommendations for attorneys and lenders if you send him an email. Brian is true to his word. Not only does he provide names, but he sends introduction letters to facilitate your first contact with his recommendations. Brian and his book are excellent resources. For anybody considering buying a dental practice, this is a must-read before you take the first step.

This book has proven to be SO helpful for us in our search for purchasing a practice. There are a lot of moving parts and we didn't know where to start at all, once I read the book I felt like we had a clear path on what to do and how to get started, and we are currently in the process of purchasing a practice and the book has proven to show all the right approaches so far! Highly recommend for anyone who is thinking about buying a practice.

As a dental CPA, I highly recommend this book. It's a quick read that is intended to arm prospective buyers with enough information to formulate a game plan and establish a team of professionals to assist in the acquisition process. Any dentists that are serious about beginning the acquisition process should first give this a read.

These two books provide all the information a new grad like me needs to purchase a dental practice. The author walks you through a step-by-step approach to finalizing your purchase while explaining the dos and don'ts of each step.I found it really informative!

If you are looking for advice on how to get started owning your own dental practice, look no further! Brian Hanks has masterfully laid out the steps needed to transition from employee to employer as a dentist. His experience in the field of dentistry is impressive, and his book has been a major contributing factor on my road to practice ownership!