March 2026 Dental Market Snapshot
Published March 1, 2026 · Data through Feb 28, 2026
$724K
Avg Sale Price
▲ +3.2% MoM
847
Active Listings
▲ +12 from Feb
134
Avg Days on Market
▲ -8 days MoM
$89.4M
Deal Volume
▲ +5.1% MoM
Trend Indicators
Current
Prior Month
DSO Acquisition Activity
62%
was 58%
Private Practice Sales
38%
was 42%
Seller Confidence Index
71/100
was 68
Buyer Demand Index
78/100
was 74
Top Market Headlines
01
Baby Boomer Exit Wave: 18% of Practice Owners Plan to Sell in 2026
A new DentalBridge survey of 2,400+ practice owners finds that 18% plan to initiate a sale within the next 12 months — the largest pending supply wave in over a decade, driven by retirement-age dentists born between 1955-1965.
02
DSO Acquisition Multiples Rise to Record 0.82x Collections
Dental Service Organizations are paying an average 0.82x collections multiple for acquired practices in Q1 2026, up from 0.74x in Q1 2025. Larger group practices (>$2M collections) are commanding multiples as high as 0.95x in competitive markets.
03
Pacific Northwest Emerges as Top Buyer Market Q1 2026
Seattle and Portland metro areas have seen buyer inquiry volume surge 34% quarter-over-quarter, fueled by high-income demographics, tech sector growth, and a wave of retiring boomer dentists listing well-established practices.