In this episode, Dr. Raheel Haider breaks down the exact red flags that turned an $800K practice into a bankruptcy — sky-high rent eating into profit margins, $10,000/month in marketing that wasn't converting, a saturated market with brutal competition, and a seller he didn't trust. This is a real case study in dental practice acquisition, practice due diligence, and the numbers every dentist needs to check before buying a dental practice.

If you're a dentist considering practice ownership, a dental student planning your future, or a practice owner trying to figure out why your margins feel this tight — this episode shows you exactly what to look for (and look out for) before you sign.

What you'll learn:

• The 4 red flags Raheel found before walking away from an $800K/year practice
• Why high fixed costs (especially rent) can quietly sink a profitable-looking practice
• How to evaluate a seller's marketing spend and patient demographics before buying
• Why trusting the seller's numbers isn't optional — and how to catch red flags in a P&L
• The difference between "not defaulting" and actually thriving as a practice owner

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