# Succession plan

**Succession plan:** A succession plan is an owner-dentist’s documented plan for who will take over the practice, when, and on what terms.

A succession plan is an owner-dentist’s documented plan for who will take over the practice, when, and on what terms.

Plans range from an associate buy-in to a sale to a DSO or another dentist. An owner’s own opt-in to succession conversations is a consented signal.

Source: DDSIntel glossary, https://ddsintel.com/glossary/succession-plan

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