Successfully connecting the Dentist’s PRESENT with their Future

“My wife Theresa and I recently sold our 37+ year, Spokane Valley Dental Practice.  We wanted to use a company with a local person, rather than one of the “usual remote firms!  DDSmatch filled ALL our expectations. We were inundated with corporate offers however we wanted to specifically find an “owner-operator” dentist to continue the legacy and many lifetime friendships I had created.

I personally had a lot of demands that were given to our broker, John Waco from our first meeting. He listened to everything I said, expected, and asked of him. We sold the practice to a husband wife team, from Alaska. These folks are genuine, family people and shared my philosophy of dentistry.

Our sale was easy and straightforward because John walked us through each step using “The Trusted Transition Process.”  DDSmatch has all the professional team players in place to complete the sale process. DDSmatch found and vetted the right buyers, allowing us to maximize the value of our practice, in the middle of a pandemic, which resulted in a 62% increase from my original expectations. When the sale was complete, we met our goal of all buyers and sellers being happy, transferring my practice legacy and being friends.

After 37 years, the decision to sell was not an easy one for me, however the job that John Waco did, eased myself of any burdens or hardships during our transaction. John was available, ready, and able, anytime of day or night we needed him. John did a great job, and I would personally recommend his services to anyone interested in a dental office transition.

Respectfully,

Dr. John T. Belknap D.D.S.”

“If you are considering selling your practice, I highly recommend John Waco.   He recently represented us for the sale of our multi doctor dental clinic.   I have owned this practice for 23 years.  My husband runs the business and has a very good handle on the finances and valuation of the practice.   We considered not using a broker to save the commission but decided the marketing services would be worth the fee.

Thank goodness we made that decision!  Looking back on it, why would you try to cut corners on one of the most important financial events of your lifetime?

Despite being a very friendly negotiation, dozens of questions and issues came up that we never anticipated.   John wisely guided us and the buyer to practical solutions and amicable agreements.   He also knew a lot of critical questions to ask that we never considered.  Having been through one practice sale over two decades ago, we had very limited experience with selling a practice.  You just don’t know what you don’t know.

We were really impressed with how John managed the process right up to closing and transition.  He helped avoid a lot of potential problems for us and the buyer.  John always had the right “touch” to diffuse tense situations that could have killed the deal left unchecked.   Even though he is very clear about “working for the seller” our buyers trusted his insights, integrity and objectivity.

Looking back on it, John’s credibility was easily worth more than the commission.  Without John we probably would have felt compelled to come down off our asking price, however that never came up because he made a very strong case for the value we built.

We had no idea how much we needed John Waco and DDSmatch before we started.    We consider ourselves very, very lucky to have found him.”

Annette Dusseau, DDS, MAGD, ABGD, FACD, FICD

“I highly recommend John Waco from DDSmatch, he helped me with my transition and it went without a hitch.  

• He is very detail oriented and took care of the entire process, kept me very informed and made sure I was well taken care of.  
• He clearly has tremendous knowledge about the dental industry and works hard to get results and make the transition process easy and painless.  
• Extremely responsive, attentive and professional.  

He found a great candidate for my practice purchase and I would choose him again without hesitation.”

Dr Greg Zlock DMD

Missoula General Dentistry – Dr. Terri Kinnee was represented by John Waco at DDSmatch on the sale of our office. John was prepared, professional and responsive during this process. We are so glad we hired his service, due to all that goes into the sale of a practice. I would rate DDS Match and John Waco 5 Stars!!! Thanks John!
Dr. Terri Kinnee

I’ve worked with John for almost a decade now in various capacities. His wisdom in the field of dentistry never ceases to amaze me. His knowledge base and networking skills combined make him the most valuable asset in the dental world as far as interpersonal work goes. His professional consulting is a perfect Match for his understanding of the marketplace, poise and perspective when it comes to un-complicating issues and helping solve business and life’s problems. John has an inherent way of coaching you to a greater potential and always has your best interest in mind when so many others only think about themselves/bottom line in this ever changing world and pressures we all seem to experience.

You have absolutely made the right choice in working with him and I know his value far exceeds what you may expect as I’ve worked with many consultants over the years from all the big names.

Thank you John for being a real Professional and even more for being a friend. It’s a pleasure to pass along the good word on your behalf because it’s so easy.

Gratefully,

David Welton DDS
Serenity Dental