Sell and step back on your schedule
We buy the practice outright. You can stay on as an associate for an agreed transition period or hand off sooner.
- Valued on trailing collections
- Transition period that fits you
- Staff and patients stay in place
For Indiana dental practice owners
Sell to dentists, not a fund.
SmileDental Solutions buys and partners with independent dental practices across Indiana. We're doctor-owned, we keep your name on the door, and we give you and your team a path to ownership instead of a flip to the next investor.
IndianaOur only market
300+Insurance networks credentialed
60 daysTarget from LOI to close
0Private equity owners
Why sellers choose us
You've built something. Choose who carries it forward.
Most buyers calling Indiana dentists today are backed by private equity, often without saying so. Their model depends on reselling the platform in a few years. Ours is designed so the practice ends up owned by the dentists and staff who run it.
| SmileDental Solutions | Typical PE-backed DSO | |
|---|---|---|
| Who owns it | ✓Dentists, with an employee-ownership pathway | ✕An investment fund on a 3–7 year hold |
| Your practice name | ✓Stays on the door | Often rebranded to the platform |
| Clinical decisions | ✓Made by dentists | Shaped by production targets set above the practice |
| Your team | ✓Retained, with a path to ownership | Retained, then centralized and standardized |
| Insurance | ✓300+ networks at established reimbursement rates | Varies by platform |
| Your retained equity | ✓Exits through employee ownership, not a resale | Exits only when the fund sells |
Transaction options
Structured around where you are in your career
Every practice and every owner is different. These are the structures we use most often, and they can be combined.
Employee ownership
The exit goes to your people, not to another buyer
Our long-term structure is an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Instead of the group being sold to a larger fund, ownership moves over time to the dentists, hygienists, assistants and front desk staff who keep the practices running. For sellers who keep equity, that is how the equity turns into cash.
- You sell or partnerCash at closing, with optional retained equity in the platform.
- The practice joins the groupShared credentialing, purchasing, payroll and compliance. Your clinical style stays yours.
- The group growsMore Indiana practices join under the same doctor-led model.
- Ownership moves to employeesThe ESOP buys out retained equity, and your team becomes owners.
The process
From first call to closing in about four months
Everything stays confidential. Your staff and patients hear about it when you decide they should.
- Week 1
Conversation
A private call or visit about your goals, timeline and practice.
- Weeks 2–4
Practice review
Under an NDA, we review production, collections and payer mix.
- Week 5
Letter of intent
A written offer with price, structure, real estate and transition terms.
- 45 days
Due diligence
One organized document request, not a stream of follow-ups.
- 60 days
Closing
Purchase agreement, lease or real estate, and funding.
- After
Transition
Credentialing, payroll and systems move over without disrupting patients.
Who we're looking for
Good practices that deserve a good next owner
- General and family dental practices in Indiana
- Solo owners and small groups
- Owners planning to retire or slow down in the next 1–5 years
- Practices with a loyal patient base and an established team
- Practices with or without real estate
- Owners who care what happens to their patients and staff after the sale
Where we're working
Northwest IndianaLake, Porter and LaPorte counties
MichianaSt. Joseph, Elkhart and surrounding counties
North CentralHoward, Cass, White and nearby counties
Central IndianaIndianapolis and the surrounding counties
West CentralTippecanoe and surrounding counties
South CentralBartholomew, Monroe and nearby counties
Outside these areas? Call anyway. If the practice is in Indiana, we want to hear about it.
Careers
Practice dentistry with a path to ownership
We're hiring associate dentists for practices across Indiana. You'll practice in an established office with a full schedule, and you'll be part of a group that dentists and staff own.
Associate Dentist
$700–$1,200 per day, depending on travel and location, or 32–35% of collections, whichever is greater
What we offer
- No cap on earnings
- Lab fees paid 100% by the practice
- Dedicated dental assistant and operatories
- 401(k) with safe harbor match up to 6%
- Continuing education and malpractice reimbursement
- Credentialed in 300+ insurance networks, so you start with a full schedule
- A path to ownership through our ESOP
What we're looking for
- DDS or DMD with an active Indiana dental license, or in process
- Indiana CSR and DEA registration, or eligible
- New graduates welcome
- Strong communication and treatment planning skills
To apply, email your CV to recruiting@smiledentalsolutions.com or call or text (219) 207-6554.
Founded by a practicing dentist
Dr. Amy J. Wadas, DDS
SmileDental Solutions was founded by Dr. Amy J. Wadas, owner of Wadas Dental & Associates in Munster, Indiana. She built SmileDental Solutions as an alternative for Indiana owners who want their practices to stay in dentists' hands. The group is supported by experienced transaction counsel, accountants and ESOP advisors.
Confidential conversation
Thinking about what's next for your practice?
Call or text us for a private, no-obligation conversation. There's no pressure and no broker fee to talk.
Helpful to have on hand, but not required for the first call:
- Approximate annual collections for the last 2–3 years
- Number of operatories and providers
- Whether you own your building
- Your ideal timeline
Phone
(219) 207-6554
Email
acquisitions@smiledentalsolutions.com
Office
SmileDental Solutions, Inc.
9307 Calumet Avenue, 2nd Floor
Munster, IN 46321
9307 Calumet Avenue, 2nd Floor
Munster, IN 46321