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Common Mistakes Made When Selling a Dental Practice

Friday, October 16, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (EDT)

Zoom webinar - Join details in your confirmation email

* Registration open until 10/16/26 at 11:45 AM (EDT)

Selling a dental practice is a major financial and professional decision, and small mistakes can have a significant impact on the outcome. This presentation will cover some of the most common mistakes dentists make when preparing to sell, from timing and valuation to confidentiality, buyer selection, negotiations, and transition planning.

Learning Objectives

  • Identify common pitfalls that can reduce the value of a dental practice or complicate the sale process.
  • Apply practical strategies to protect practice value when preparing for and negotiating a sale.
  • Develop an effective transition plan to support a smoother and more successful practice sale.

CE Credit: One (1)

Speaker: Matt Poppert (DDSMatch)

Format: Lecture Webinar

Thank you to our event sponsor, DDSMatch!

    Registration Options

    Credits Price
    GDA Member
    GDA Member Dentist and Staff
    FREE
    Non-GDA Member
    Non-Member Dentist and Staff
    $19.00

    Matt Poppert

    Matt has spent the last 21 years working with dental clients across the country and brings over 21 years of real estate, and dental business experience. In his career he has helped over a thousand doctors with their real estate, transition, office design and buildout needs for all aspects of ownership from starting a first practice, buying a practice to relocating or expanding. Throughout his career with DDS Match South, Carr Healthcare Real Estate and Midmark, he was personally involved in hundreds of new, existing, expanding and transitioning dental offices. In 2021 Matt was awarded his Certified Business intermediatory designation from the international Business Brokers Association. The CBI designation is awarded to members who have satisfied the significant educational and experience requirements and conform to the ethical standards of the IBBA.

    Matt’s extensive knowledge of business financials, practice cash flow, practice valuation, new office budgeting, demographic analysis, lease & purchase negotiation and debt management brings the perfect expertise to dental professionals throughout the Southeast.

    Areas Served

    Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama and Florida

    Professional Designations

    •Certified Business Intermediary  
    International Business Brokers Association

    •Real Estate License  
    Tennessee, Florida, Georgia

    For More Information:

    Continuing Education
    Georgia Dental Association