Medical and dental equipment sits at an awkward intersection: five- and six-figure price tags, rapid technology evolution, and direct revenue impact. How a practice funds its equipment shapes its finances for years.
The structures exist; the skill is matching them to each purchase.
Match the structure to the equipment's lifespan
Long-life equipment : chairs, cabinetry, X-ray units with stable technology : often favors financed ownership. Fast-evolving technology : imaging, certain diagnostic systems : often favors leasing with upgrade paths. The lease-vs-buy question matters more in healthcare than almost any other industry.
Why practice equipment finances well
Medical and dental equipment has established resale markets, which is what equipment funders want. Established practices with steady patient revenue also present strong cash-flow profiles. The combination makes equipment funding one of the more accessible structures for practices.
Beyond equipment
- Practice acquisitions and buy-ins : acquisition structures, including SBA pathways for qualifying deals
- Expanding locations : term financing or real estate structures if you're buying the space
- Working capital for hiring and growth phases
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