Dr. Alan Thornberg stated in his Letter to the Editor (July JADA), "All dentists could retire at age 59
if they would capitalize on their practice value early enough." As a dentist and a certified financial planner, I take issue with that statement.
To say that "some" might achieve their goal of retirement at age 59 is possible. But to say "all" can achieve it is, in my opinion, pure fantasy or wishful thinking and ought not to have been printed in JADA.
There are too many variables, both economic and personal, for this to be an attainable goal for "all."
