74.3
Out of 100 — as of March 2026
Moderate Seller's Market
The index reflects buyer demand, transaction volume, seller confidence, and price momentum. Scores above 60 indicate favorable conditions for sellers.
Sub-Index Breakdown
82.1
Buyer Activity Index
▲ +3.2% MoM
68.4
Seller Confidence
▲ +1.1% MoM
71.2
Transaction Velocity
▼ -0.8% MoM
75.6
Price Momentum
▲ +2.3% MoM
12-Month Index History
| Month | Index Score | Trend | Buyer Activity | Market Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 74.3 | ▲ +1.4 | 82.1 | Seller's Market |
| Feb 2026 | 72.9 | ▲ +0.8 | 79.4 | Seller's Market |
| Jan 2026 | 72.1 | ▲ +2.1 | 78.1 | Seller's Market |
| Dec 2025 | 70.0 | ▼ -1.2 | 74.6 | Neutral |
| Nov 2025 | 71.2 | ▲ +0.5 | 75.3 | Neutral |
| Oct 2025 | 70.7 | ▲ +1.9 | 73.8 | Neutral |
| Sep 2025 | 68.8 | ▼ -0.4 | 71.0 | Neutral |
| Aug 2025 | 69.2 | ▲ +1.3 | 70.5 | Neutral |
| Jul 2025 | 67.9 | ▼ -1.5 | 68.9 | Neutral |
| Jun 2025 | 69.4 | ▲ +2.2 | 69.7 | Neutral |
| May 2025 | 67.2 | ▲ +0.7 | 66.4 | Buyer's Market |
| Apr 2025 | 66.5 | ▼ -0.3 | 65.1 | Buyer's Market |
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Key Market Signals
DSO Acquisitions Accelerating
Dental Service Organizations increased acquisition pace by 18% YoY, driving up competition and prices for quality practices.
Financing Rates Stabilizing
SBA loan rates have held steady near 6.5% for 3 consecutive months, improving buyer confidence and deal flow.
Baby Boomer Retirement Wave
18% of practice owners plan to sell in 2026 — the largest wave of supply entering the market in a decade.
The DentalBridge Market Index is a composite score calculated from four equally-weighted sub-indices:
- Buyer Activity Index (25%): Measures the volume of qualified buyer inquiries, profile completions, and listing engagements on the DentalBridge platform.
- Seller Confidence Index (25%): Survey-based score from active sellers tracking their confidence in current market conditions, pricing expectations, and deal timing.
- Transaction Velocity (25%): Rolling 90-day average of closed transactions compared to prior year, weighted by deal value.
- Price Momentum (25%): Measures change in average price-to-collections multiples month-over-month, smoothed with a 3-month moving average.
Scores are indexed to 100, where 0 = extreme buyer's market, 50 = balanced market, 100 = extreme seller's market. The index is updated on the first business day of each month.
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