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AAO Pre-Conference Seminar: Master Your Practice Transition

Kick off 2026 AAO Annual Session with our Orthodontic Practice & Career Transition Seminar, hosted by Bentson Copple Patterson & Associates. This half day event is designed for orthodontists at every career stage from residents and young doctors looking to purchase a practice, to practice owners planning to add a partner or sell their practice. A panel of valuation and transition experts will cover practice value fundamentals, partnership structures, add-on acquisition, family transitions, and current orthodontic trends. Doctors will gain practical insight into exit strategies, transition timelines, and key considerations for both buyers and sellers. A limited number of tickets will be available for purchase, including limited seats available for orthodontic residents.

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Meet the Partners

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Chris Bentson

Chris Bentson has been working with orthodontists regarding the business aspects of their practices for over thirty years.

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Doug Copple, CVA

Doug’s goal at BCPA is to provide shorter negotiation cycles and stronger assurance of deals reaching completion.

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Shannon Patterson, CPR, CMSR

Shannon advises orthodontists on the business and operational aspects of their practices, with a particular focus on practice and career transitions.

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Meet the Team

Expertise That Moves Your Practice Forward

At BCPA, we’re transition advisors and valuation specialists, using our industry expertise and a tailored approach to empower orthodontists nationwide as you buy, sell, or transition your practice into the next phase of your career.

Selling My Practice

Valuation & Transition Services

Partnerships & Mergers

Add a Partner or Merge Your Practice

OSO/DSO Consulting

Guidance on DSO/OSO affiliations

Recruiting

We help find associates, partners, or buyers for your practice

Buying a Practice

Representation when buying a practice

Strategic Career Planning

Insights and advice at any point of your career

Practice Listings

Take a look at our career opportunities, if you are looking for an associate position, pathway to partnership, or a practice to purchase.

Associate Partner For Sale

What Our Clients Say

Invaluable to Growth of My Business

I have used Bentson Copple & Associates for almost every service they provide. The practice valuation was professional, timely, and fair. Their help finding an associate for my practice was invaluable to the growth of my business. Finally, the partnership agreement contract they created was equitable to both sides. I thank them for helping my practice prosper!

— Ronald K. Risinger D.D.S., M.S.
Risinger & Nelson Orthodontic Specialists

Strongest Possible Recommendation

The Bentson Copple & Associates team was very thorough, conscientious and professional during the transition process in the sale of my practice. I give them the strongest possible recommendation!

Patrick F. Foley, D.D.S., M.S.D.
Lake Zurich, IL

Exceptional

I would recommend working with Bentson Copple & Associates to all of my colleagues. They are experts in the orthodontic field and understand our business, which enables them to deliver a very high level of service. They are exceptional at developing contracts that are fair for both parties in the negotiation, which is extremely important if you will be working together after the deal is completed. They are very punctual, and great at communication. I always enjoy working with Bentson Copple & Associates.

— Kristen Fritz, D.D.S., M.S.
Fritz Orthodontics

Kind and Accommodating

We want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your invaluable assistance in making our transaction work out. Without Doug’s hard work and sound advice, this would not have been accomplished. Laura was always kind and accommodating with our many phone calls and e-mails, and Doug was very accessible and realistic with his timelines and charts. We would not hesitate to recommend your firm to any colleagues looking to valuate or transition their practice.

— Jacob E. Koch, D.D.S., P.C.
Koch Orthodontics

Wonderful to Work With

After 20 years in my practice, it was wonderful to work with both Chris Bentson and Anthony Copple on this work/life transition. They were kind, caring, understanding of my needs and extremely efficient in all the paperwork involved in such a transition. There was such a strong personal component that I felt I had good friends looking out for me every step of the way. I will highly recommend Bentson Copple & Associates to my colleagues and residents in the future.

— Maria L. Pinzon, D.D.S., M.S.
Ann Arbor Orthodontics

Thank You

Thank you for your wonderful expertise and quick response time handling our practice purchase transition!

— Robert J. Bray D.D.S., M.S.
Brayces Orthodontics

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