About Wellmint
Where Clinical Practice Meets Financial Intelligence.
The dental industry is undergoing its most significant economic transformation in decades. Between rapid private equity consolidation, shifting DSO debt dynamics, rising cost of capital, and complex practice transitions, the business of dentistry requires far more than basic practice management advice.
Wellmint was founded to provide independent practice owners, emerging dental group founders, and healthcare investors with rigorous, granular financial intelligence. We move beyond surface-level trade headlines to dissect the real numbers shaping modern dental economics—from EBITDA adjustments and practice valuation benchmarks to acquisition financing and capital allocation strategies.
Editorial Leadership
David Gandy, D.D.S., MBA, FAGD
Founder & Executive Editor
Wellmint is led by Dr. David Gandy, a practicing dentist and business strategist who brings a rare dual perspective to dental media: decades of chairside clinical practice paired with formal graduate business education.
- Clinical Background: Dr. Gandy earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) from the Emory University School of Dentistry. He is a Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry (FAGD)—a distinction earned by fewer than 6% of general dentists—and an active member of both the American Dental Association (ADA) and the Georgia Dental Association (GDA).
- Business & Financial Training: He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Georgia State University, focusing on business economics, financial analysis, and strategic management.
By bridging the gap between clinical workflows and corporate financial modeling, Dr. Gandy provides readers with an authentic, unsponsored lens on practice transitions, debt markets, and the macroeconomic forces reshaping oral healthcare.
When not analyzing dental markets or traveling, Dr. Gandy resides on St. Simons Island, Georgia.
- Connect with Dr. Gandy on LinkedIn.
- Academy of General Dentistry
Who We Serve
- Independent Practice Owners: Dentists seeking to optimize cash flow, manage overhead, structure associate buy-ins, or prepare for a high-multiple practice transition.
- Emerging Dental Groups & DSOs: Founders scaling from solo to multi-location footprints navigating debt covenants, centralized billing, and private equity recapitalizations.
- Healthcare Investors & Analysts: Private equity professionals, lenders, and brokers seeking grounded insight into clinical operations and true practice EBITDA.
Editorial Integrity & Financial Standards
Wellmint operates with strict editorial independence:
- Objective Financial Analysis: Our valuations, industry commentary, and market breakdowns are guided by rigorous economic principles, not corporate sponsor talking points.
- Transparent Partnerships: While we occasionally partner with reputable practice lenders, valuation specialists, and software providers, sponsored content and commercial relationships are always clearly disclosed.
- Educational Purpose: Content published on Wellmint is for informational and educational purposes and does not constitute formal legal, tax, or financial advisory services. Practice owners should consult their own CPA or transaction counsel for specific deals.
Connect With Us
Have a confidential market tip, research inquiry, or editorial question?
- General Inquiries & Submissions: Contact Wellmint
- Weekly Briefing: Join practice owners and industry executives receiving our weekly market breakdown. Subscribe to the Wellmint Briefing.