Independent Sell-Side Advisory for Dental Practice Owners
Selling your practice is a once-in-a-lifetime decision. Make the first move the right one.
Before you sign with a broker, get an independent, conflict-free read on what your practice is worth and how the process really works. We prepare you — so every conversation afterward starts from clarity.
Your first conversation is always free.
Independent & conflict-free
Fixed-fee — no listing agreements
We work for the seller
The First MoveKnow the board before you make your move.
25+
Years combined healthcare M&A
200+
Deals reviewed from the buy side
100%
Independent & conflict-free
$0
Listing agreements — none, ever
The decisions that matter
Most owners only sell once — and the most important decisions come before they realize it.
Dental practice owners are approached by brokers constantly, but rarely have an independent, informed voice in their corner before they sign.
The moment you sign with a broker, you’re often locked into a one- to two-year non-compete.
By the time many owners learn what their practice is really worth and how the process actually works, the pivotal choices are already behind them.
We’re not a broker. We’re not a buyer. We’re the step before.
Our work is done before the transaction begins. We prepare you so every conversation afterward starts from a position of clarity — and we work for the seller, full stop.
There are excellent brokers and buyers out there. When you’re ready, we help you choose the right one for your practice’s size, type, specialty, and geography. We’re the independent preparation step that comes first.
A clear, low-risk path from first conversation to the right next step — built entirely around your interests as the seller.
01
Understand
We analyze your practice the way a buyer would — financials, operations, market position — and show you exactly what they'd see. It always starts with a free conversation.
Always free to start
02
Prepare
We normalize your financials, set up a preliminary data room, and strengthen your position before you ever go to market. Fixed fee, no strings.
Fixed fee — no strings
03
Navigate
We help you choose the right path: the right broker, buyer, or partner for your specific practice size, type, specialty, and geography.
Buyers evaluate your practice through a specific lens — normalized earnings, operational efficiency, growth potential, and risk factors. You should see that same picture first.
We build your valuation the way an experienced buyer would, so you walk into every conversation knowing what your practice is truly worth and why.
Recast owner add-backs to reveal your practice's true earnings.
EBITDA calculation
Establish the operating profitability buyers actually price on.
Operational benchmarking
See how your practice compares on efficiency and growth.
A defensible valuation range
A number you understand and can stand behind — first.
Why owners trust us
Built on deep healthcare M&A experience.
First Move Advisors brings the buy-side perspective to your side of the table — independent, conflict-free, and focused entirely on preparing you to sell well.
25+ years
Combined healthcare M&A experience across the table from buyers and sellers.
200+ deals
Reviewed from the buy side — we know exactly how acquirers think and price.
Independent
Conflict-free advice. We don't take listing fees and we don't represent buyers.
No listing agreements
Fixed-fee preparation with no long-term lock-in and no strings attached.
Straight answers to what dental practice owners ask us most.
Your first consultation is always free. From there we work on a fixed fee — you know the cost up front. Sellers never pay us a listing fee or a percentage of the sale.
No. We're the independent preparation step that comes before you choose a broker or buyer. We work for the seller — not for the broker and not for the buyer.
Not at all. There's no obligation and no pressure. Many owners work with us simply to understand where they stand before deciding whether — or when — to sell.
Three phases: Understand (we analyze your practice the way a buyer would), Prepare (we normalize your financials and strengthen your position), and Navigate (we help you choose the right broker, buyer, or partner).
That's often the best time to talk. Preparation is what creates value — the earlier you understand your number and your options, the more room you have to improve your position before going to market.
