For practice sellers
A legacy worth protecting.
You can only sell your practice once. Make your next move with someone who understands what you’ve built—and what matters most to you.
Explore selling your practiceMichigan dental practice transitions
Your life’s work.
Your next chapter.
The right fit.
You’ve put your heart into dentistry. We bring that same care to helping you buy or sell a practice—with your people, your future, and your legacy in mind.
A personal approach. From one dentist to another.
More than a sale. A successful transition.
The right future for your patients, your team, and you.
Experienced guidance.
A personal commitment to your future.
25+Years of transition experience
200+Dental practice sales
One focus.The right fit for you
Wherever you are in your journey
One transition.
A world of possibility.
Whether you’re ready to pass the torch or take the lead, we’ll help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
For practice buyers
A future that feels like yours.
Find more than the right numbers. Find a practice where your goals, your values, and your approach to patient care belong.
Explore buying a practice
Patrick W. Houlihan, DDSFounder. Dentist. Your transition advisor.
We’ve been in your shoes
Dentistry is personal.
Your transition
should be, too.
Dr. Patrick Houlihan knows what it means to build a practice—and to entrust it to someone new. That experience inspired The Houlihan Group in 2000.
Today, our team brings dental experience and a commitment to fair, honest guidance to every transition. We help you see the whole picture, so you can make a decision that feels right.
Meet the people behind your next chapterThe Houlihan approach
The details matter.
So do the people.
Your practice is more than a balance sheet. We give every part of your transition the attention it deserves.
Honest representation
Clear communication and thoughtful advice. We represent the buyer or the seller—never both in one transaction.
Valuation with context
Understand the factors behind your practice’s value, with the information you need to make your own decision.
Experience that guides
Practical perspective from hundreds of transitions, with support through the financial and emotional decisions.
In our clients’ words
Dr. Houlihan made the very daunting task of selling my practice and retiring seamless.
Insights for your next move
A little clarity goes a long way.
Valuation01
How to Calculate the Value of a Dental Practice
Understand why practice value depends on more than collections, and how profit, location, patient relationships, and market conditions influence a sale.
Dr. Patrick Houlihan↗
The right fit02
“Fit” and Why It Is So Important in Dental Transitions
Learn how alignment in clinical approach, patient care, staff relationships, and practice culture helps protect goodwill during a dental transition.
Dr. Patrick Houlihan↗
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Financing the Purchase of a Dental Practice
Prepare for dental practice financing by understanding lender evaluation, financial documents, loan costs, and the conditions that must be met before closing.
Dr. Patrick Houlihan↗
Your next chapter starts here
Let’s find your right fit.
A conversation about your goals is a good place to start.