Tee Up for Success: Buyer and Seller Event

August 13th, 2025
6:30pm – 10:30pm
Top Golf Loudon
20356 Commonwealth Center Dr.
Ashburn, VA 20147

*Limited Number of Seats Available

TopGolf Educational Dental Transition Event

Join us for an exciting and interactive evening of insight, strategy, and networking at Topgolf in Ashburn. Whether you’re planning to purchase your first dental practice or preparing for a future transition, this event offers valuable guidance from a Transition Specialist, Dental-Specific Lender, and Valuation Expert. Presentations will include open Q&A opportunities, allowing for engaging discussions tailored to your goals as a buyer or seller. After the educational portion, enjoy golf and relaxed networking with peers and professionals in a fun, high-energy setting.

Key Topics Include:

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How to prepare for a successful practice sale or purchase

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Understanding practice value: what drives it up or down

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Financing options and how to secure funding

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Timeline, team, and transition strategy—from first steps to closing

Hear from Industry Experts

Todd Garfinkel

Owner, DDSmatch
Dental Practice Transition Specialist

Todd Garfinkel is a leading dental transition specialist and the owner of DDSmatch Mid-Atlantic, serving dentists across Maryland, Washington D.C., and Virginia. With a track record of successfully guiding hundreds of practice transitions, Todd is known for his high level of professionalism, strategic insight, and dedication to achieving results that align with the goals of those involved.

Todd brings a hands-on, concierge approach to every transition—working closely with practice owners to ensure they receive a strong, well-supported valuation that reflects the full value of what they’ve built. Equally important, he works to identify the right buyer—one who’s not only financially qualified, but also a good cultural and clinical fit for the patients, staff, and legacy of the practice.

By leveraging a trusted network of CPAs, attorneys, and valuation experts, Todd delivers a seamless, well-supported experience from initial consultation to closing day.

Whether you’re preparing to sell now or planning for the future, Todd offers clarity, structure, and confidence every step of the way.

Matthew Howard
CPA/ABV, CVA

Director, Blue & Co

Matt Howard is a CPA who works nearly exclusively on dental transactions. His team handles approximately 400 transactions a year, acting as a business valuator in peer-to-peer transactions, a quality of earnings provider for private equity/DSO transactions (both buy side and sell side), a buyer’s representative to help ensure informed decision-making, and a consultant on all aspects of transaction planning and execution. Beyond the typical transactional work, they also engage in litigious matters related to marital dissolution and business disputes. The firm supports around 450 dental clients through its traditional tax and financial oversight services, and Matt also serves as a specialist to the existing client base. Over the past five years, Matt has participated in more than 20 speaking engagements. Notable appearances include speaking on nearly all of Hawaii’s islands to dental professionals on this very topic, an upcoming presentation at the Chicago Midwinter Meeting, and ongoing discussions with the ADA about presenting on a national level.

Brad Peiffer

Dental Lender
Bank of America

Brad Peiffer is a Vice President and Regional Business Development Officer for Bank of America Practice Solutions. In this role, he is responsible for providing lending and financing options to dentists located in the four state territory of: Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland-D.C and Virginia. Brad has two decades of experience working with business owners, medical professionals and corporate executives. Brad understands the complexity that comes with running your own business and private practice. He helps implement specialized lending solutions specifically tailored to the dental industry. Prior to assuming his role with Practice Solutions, Brad served as a Financial Center Manager with Bank of America. In addition, Brad was self-employed for 13 years and is passionate about helping business owners simplify their current and future business priorities. Brad received a Bachelor’s Degree from West Virginia University, and can be found volunteering within his local community. Brad resides in VA, with his wife and 3 children.

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