What’s Next After Dentistry?
Planning Life After Practice:
What Retiring Dentists Wish They Knew
Life is too short not to enjoy the fruits of your labors
“My wife, Sue, and I enjoyed our time off from Covid so much in 2020 we thought,
‘hey, we could get used to this!’ We enjoy going on cruises, traveling, etc.,
and financially, I don’t really need to work anymore. Therefore, we were
excited to go ahead and sell our general dentistry practice.”
– Dr. Alex DiFilippo, Wooster, OH
“I am extremely well pleased with how things went with the sale of my practice!
This year, my husband and I are spending 3 weeks in Florida around the holidays because we can! Life is too short not to enjoy the fruits of your labors.”
- Dr. Julie Roberts, Norwalk, OH
Purposeful Planning: Discovering Peace of Mind in the Next Chapter of Your Life
For many dental practice owners, the idea of retirement is both exciting and daunting. After years—often decades—of building a successful practice, the thought of letting go can feel overwhelming. Yet, as retirement looms on the horizon—whether five years away or just around the corner—early and thoughtful planning can be the key to a smooth transition and a fulfilling post-career life.
Selling your dental practice isn’t just a business decision—it’s a personal milestone. It marks the end of one chapter and the beginning of another. Yet too often, the focus is solely on numbers. What often gets overlooked is the emotional and psychological transition that comes with stepping away from both ownership and clinical dentistry. At Practice Endeavors, our involvement in dental practice transactions is more than financial, it’s about assisting you with an important life transition.
What does a purposeful retirement look like for you? Studies have shown that individuals who retire to something—rather than just from something—tend to experience greater satisfaction and well-being in retirement. It might be traveling, volunteering, spending more time with family, or simply pursuing long-deferred hobbies and passions. Because of this, we are offering a free book to you, “Living a Purposeful Retirement”, written by Hyrum W. Smith, the world’s top expert on time management.
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Beyond peace of mind, planning your exit from practice ownership to be on your terms, not on the terms of others. Having a comprehensive plan in place well ahead of your target retirement date allows you to maximize the value of your practice, mitigate risks, and control the narrative of your exit.
Five years may seem like a generous lead time, but in the world of practice transitions, it’s ideal. Most importantly, it gives you the emotional runway to gradually shift your identity from practice owner to the next phase of your life.
Working with a Practice Endeavors advisor who understands both the dental industry and retirement planning can help you navigate these questions with clarity and confidence.
Want to talk transition options? We’re here when you’re ready.
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J. Robert “Bob” Brooks, CEPA, CBI
J. Robert “Bob” Brooks, CEPA, CBI, leads Practice Endeavors, an Ohio-based practice brokerage and dental realty company. His company provides practice owners with the tools they need to prepare well for life after practice ownership and to find the best price/best fit buyers for their seller clients. Bob was integral in starting the first of its kind dental practice broker credentialing for the International Business Brokers Association.