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SBA Loans for Dentists

36,078 SBA loans have funded dentists nationwide, averaging $468K across 1,473 active SBA lenders, at an average note rate of 6.3%. SBA 7(a) loans up to $5M fund buying an existing dental practice and building out a new operatory or office; SBA 504 loans cover owner-occupied real estate and equipment with as little as 10% down. PeerSense reads this lending history and matches you to the lender most likely to fund a dental practice.

Published: ·Last updated: ·By Ed Freeman, Capital Advisor. PeerSense

Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan records (NAICS 621210), 2000 to present.

36,078

SBA Loans Funded

$468K

Average Loan

6.3%

Avg Note Rate

14 yrs

Avg Term

1,473

Active Lenders

4.6%

Charge-Off Rate (resolved-loan basis)

What dentists use SBA loans for

buying an existing dental practice
building out a new operatory or office
purchasing chairs, imaging, and CAD/CAM equipment
partner buy-ins and practice expansion

Where dentists get SBA financing

StateSBA LoansCapital Deployed
California6,815$3.6B
Texas3,012$1.6B
New York1,901$605.6M
Florida1,763$992.3M
Washington1,254$623.7M

SBA lenders active with dentists

Ranked by real SBA funding activity in California, the top state for dentists. PeerSense routes your deal to the lender most likely to approve and price it. You work with us, not a call list.

Get matched to an SBA lender for a dental practice.

Tell us your loan amount and use of funds. We route you to the lender most likely to fund a dental practice, anywhere in the US.

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How dentists qualify for an SBA loan

SBA 7(a) loans are the most common path for dentists financing buying an existing dental practice. They run up to $5M, fund up to 90% of a project, and amortize over 10 years for a business purchase or up to 25 years when real estate is included. SBA 504 loans pair a bank loan with a CDC debenture for owner-occupied real estate and heavy equipment, typically at 10% down.

With 36,078 loans on record across 1,473 lenders and a 4.6% historical charge-off rate, dentists are a well-understood credit to SBA lenders, but not every lender is active in this profession or comfortable with its deal structure. PeerSense reads the lending history and routes your deal to the lender most likely to approve and price it, then stays with you through closing.