Florida

Florida has one of the most active dental transition markets in the country, which means Florida dentists get more DSO calls, more unsolicited offers, and more pressure to decide quickly than almost anywhere else. That's exactly why it pays to have someone in your corner who's been on the clinical side of this, not just the deal side.

I'm Rod Strickland, DDS. I practiced dentistry for thirty years — twelve of them in Indiana, and the rest in Savannah, Georgia — before moving into practice transitions full time. Terry Buckenheimer, DMD and I have teamed up as dentists, for dentists. When a Florida dentist calls us, whether they're in Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, or anywhere in between, they're talking to someone who sat in the operatory for three decades or more, not someone who's only ever seen a practice from a spreadsheet.

At Legacy Practice Transitions Southeast, We help Florida dentists in two ways. If you're actively considering a sale, We'll walk you through a real valuation and, if a DSO is in the picture, show you exactly how their offer compares to a private sale once you correct for fair doctor compensation and apply an honest multiple. The gap is usually much bigger than dentists expect. If you're not ready to sell yet but want protection in place regardless, our Legacy Protection Plan gives you an initial valuation, updates it annually, and puts an agreement in place to list your practice immediately if you die or become incapacitated — protecting against the value loss that happens fast in those first few months without a plan.

Across 3,000+ transitions and 30+ years, the numbers hold up consistently: private sale at fair market value outperforms DSO offers by well over a million dollars over time, in most scenarios.

If you're practicing in Florida and want an honest, dentist-to-dentist read on your options, let's talk.