A bird in the hand.

The author discusses the key aspects that need to be kept in mind by heads of dental practices when deciding to recruit dentists or trying to sell a dental practice. He suggests that the best way would be to advertise the position in the popular places where dentists would look and ask for referrals, thus making an informed decision. With regards to selling one's practice, he states that the best option would be to have several buyers interested in the practice, thus making it more competitive.