The Big Payoff

IDMA is in talks with private equity buyers to sell the VADA system. Initial valuations range from $200 million to $500 million.

When the sale happens:

10% of the sale price will be divided equally among the 20 unit holders.
If the sale is $200 million, each Doctor/Lender receives $1 million.
If the sale is $500 million, each recieves $2.5 million.

That’s in addition to the monthly payments (interest plus supplemental if needed) and full repayment (in 12 months) of your original loan—and you never had to put up any of your own money.

Steps In The Process

1. Talk with IDMA and Their Legal Team

Before you sign up, speak with IDMA and their legal counsel. It's important to fully understand how the program is structured and what your responsibilities will be.

2. Choose a Payment Option

Decide how you want to pay for the software. If you plan to finance it, you’ll need to complete a financing application. If you prefer to use your own bank, IDMA can provide any documents your bank requires.

3. Set Up Receipt of Monthly Payments

Tell IDMA how you want them to handle the monthly $1,636 payments plus, if necessary, any additional payments necessary to cover the lease payment. These are interest payments connected to a separate promissory note—not your loan or lease. As the Doctor/Lender, you can use these payments to cover your own, separate loan or lease, which means you won’t have any out-of-pocket costs to participate.

4. Receive Final Payment After 12 Months

After 12 months, you will receive a $100,000 balloon payment. It is strongly recommended that you use this payment to pay off any loan or lease you may have taken to join the program. Once this payment is made, the promissory note is considered complete. From there, IDMA’s only remaining obligation is to place 10% of VADA’s sale price into an escrow account to be divided equally among the 20 Doctor/Lenders (the 20 unit owners).

5. Stay Updated

Keep using your VADA software to, at a minimum, track updates on the sale of VADA. IDMA will also provide regular updates to keep you informed about the progress.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What’s the risk?

You don’t put up your own cash. The loan is repaid within 12 months, and your monthly payments from IDMA covers any loan payments so you have no out of pocket expense.

Q: Do I need to use the VADA software in my own practice?

No. A Doctor/Lender who is a Dentist may choose to implement VADA to increase their practice's EBITDA, but they are not required to. All Doctor/Lenders should, at a minimum, use the software to monitor their 15 collateral Dentists and stay informed about the progress of the company sale to private equity.

Q: When will the VADA sale happen?

The exact timing is unknown, but a sale could take place by the end of 2025 or sometime in 2026. Private equity firms are requesting specific performance data which is what the funding will help provide. IDMA is in negotiations with a Dental Service Organization (DSO) with 700 locations to implement VADA, with an additional 500–1,000 independent Dental offices and smaller DSOs expected to be using the system by year-end.

Q: What if I don’t have $100,000?

You don’t need it. As a Doctor, you can finance the full amount. Your $1,636 monthly interest payment (plus a supplemental payment if needed) from IDMA will fully cover your monthly payments on your loan or lease. After 12 months, the $100,000 principal is paid off. At that point, you’re left with your share in the sale of VADA to private equity—with no money ever coming out of your pocket.

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