When attempting to sell a dental practice in Nevada, there must be a huge amount of due diligence and other forms of research which must be undertaken before the clinic can be listed on the open market. This can be a very stressful time especially when the clinic needs to sell quickly. To add a bit of levity and ease some of the stress that goes along with this, try boning up on some these historical tidbits that are all about dentistry.
- In 1950, the average amount of money that was left by the tooth fairy was a shiny quarter. At the time this article was written, this amount had jumped all the way up to $2.00. Talk about inflation!
- Dentistry has been practiced for well over 5,000 years. In fact, the oldest recorded dentist that can be named was Hesi-Re, who lived in ancient Egypt. Unfortunately, he never had the chance to sell a dental practice in Nevada.
- The world record for most valuable tooth goes to none other than Sir Isaac Newton. A gold tooth that belonged to the good gentleman sold at an auction for what would amount to $35,700 in today’s money. The lucky buyer decided to have the tooth set in a ring.
- The first “toothbrushes” were invented by cavemen. They were actually twigs that were chewed upon and then the gnarled fibers of the twigs were used to brush the teeth of the prehistoric peoples.
- The legend that George Washington had wooden teeth has finally been busted. In reality, the makeup of his dentures consisted of ivory from elephant tusk, gold, teeth from deceased humans, and shavings from hippopotamus tusk.
- The first female dentist to become licensed in America was Lucy Beaman Hobbs way back in 1866. Almost 40 years later, in 1905, Irene Newman became the first female Dental Hygienist.
For help in selling or purchasing an existing dental clinic, contact a reputable company that specializes in such things. A company like Western Practice Sales has all the experience that is necessary to get the property bought or sold fast, to everyone’s satisfaction. Let the pros do the work for you!
