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I recommend AppraiseItNow Inc. highly… I would use them again
They diligently researched both equipment items and provided well-documented reports
AppraiseItNow was able to provide me exactly what I needed on a timely basis
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT DENTAL EQUIPMENT APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, INSURANCE AGENCIES, LENDERS, AND MORE.
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Owner & CEO
Joe founded AppraiseItNow to make a certified, USPAP-compliant appraisal as simple to order as anything else online. A former Bain & Company strategy consultant, Joe leads the entire team and specializes in strategy, growth, and the firm's tech capabilities.
Machinery & Equipment Appraiser
Third-generation auctioneer and CAGA Certified Appraiser with more than 20 years valuing machinery, equipment, vehicles, business assets, and estates for banks, attorneys, and trustees across the Carolinas.
Vehicle Appraiser
CAGA Certified Appraiser since 2014, covering vehicles, boats, equipment, fine art, and collectibles. A classic-car restoration background informs her vehicle work, with reports prepared for insurance, divorce, and charitable contributions.
Client Success Manager
Manages each engagement from the first enquiry to the delivered report, and keeps you posted at every step along the way.
Certified Appraisers Guild of AmericaCertified Appraiser
The Appraisal FoundationAuthorized by Congress as the source of appraisal standardsAppraiseItNow provides fast, fully online or onsite dental equipment appraisals for tax filings, insurance coverage and claims, estate administration, divorce proceedings, practice acquisitions, and asset-based lending, as a specialized subset of our equipment and machinery appraisal services.
Where the value sits
A dental practice carries significant equipment value across several asset groups, and each needs a credible, documented valuation to satisfy IRS requirements, lender standards, or a legal proceeding:
Remote and onsite
Many dental equipment appraisals are completed remotely, with an onsite inspection coordinated when asset condition, practice size, or the scope of the engagement requires it. Remote engagements work from:
We appraise dental equipment across every major category, each with its own depreciation curve, manufacturer support timeline, and secondary market demand.
Operatory and imaging
We appraise the operatory packages and imaging systems that every practice is built around:
Restorative and surgical
We also appraise the higher-technology clinical equipment used in restoration, surgery, and orthodontics:
Sterilization, utilities, and lab
Behind the operatory, we appraise the sterilization, utility, IT, and laboratory equipment that keeps a practice running:
We serve dental practice owners, DSO operators, estate and divorce attorneys, CPAs, lenders, and insurance professionals who need an independent valuation for a transaction, a tax filing, or a legal matter.
Attorneys, CPAs, lenders, insurers
Estate and divorce attorneys, CPAs, lenders, and insurance professionals engage us when a client's filing, financing, or case needs an independent valuation of the dental equipment involved.
Owners and individual dentists
Practice owners and DSO groups bring us acquisitions and tax filings. Individual dentists bring us practice transitions, charitable donations of used equipment, and insurance coverage reviews.
What dental equipment appraisal clients say we are known for
Across 16 published dental equipment appraisal reviews, every one from a client who paid AppraiseItNow for an appraisal, the three things they raise most often are that they would hire us again, how quickly we answer, and how much research is visible in the report.
I recommend AppraiseItNow Inc. highly. I needed an appraisal of fair market value for geologic laboratory equipment for charitable donations to three universities. The unique items and limited secondary market complicated the valuation. They provided a sound, verifiable estimate and the 8283 forms that I was able to use in my tax filings. I would use them again.
Lab Equipment Appraisal for Charitable Donation
AppraiseItNow did an outstanding job appraising my 1998 Bobcat Skid Steer and circa 2010 Yuchai Crawler Dozer. We could not locate a serial number on the dozer, and there were no online sales available, but they were still able to develop an accurate appraisal using known specifications for my dozer compared to other comparable make and model dozers. They diligently researched both equipment items and provided well-documented reports.
Machinery & Equipment Appraisal
I needed an IRS-qualified appraisal for an unusual and costly piece of medical equipment. AppraiseItNow was able to provide me exactly what I needed on a timely basis. The personnel at the company are very friendly and helpful. I would definitely use them again.
Medical Equipment Appraisal for Charitable Donation
Affordable and reliable, with fast service and always responsive to my messages and questions. They delivered my appraisal on time without a glitch. 100% Recommended! I wouldn’t use anyone else for my business. Thank you, Joe — you’re great!
Machinery & Equipment Appraisal for Bankruptcy Filing
I highly recommend the AppraiseItNow team. They were responsive and timely from start to finish, and the whole process was seamless. The final report was super detailed and gave me all the information I needed. I am so glad I hired them and would recommend them to anyone needing an appraisal!
Technology Equipment Appraisal for Divorce
They did an appraisal of medical equipment for donation. They did it quickly, and I received a blank form 8283 signed by the appraiser. It was what I needed. The price was higher than I wanted to spend on an appraisal, but a lot lower than other appraisers. AppraiseItNow was very responsive and communicative, and the other appraisers were not. I would use them again.
Medical Equipment Appraisal for Charitable Donation
Submit estimate or list of items for our review.
We'll share a flat fee quote for your approval.
Submit details on all of your items for our review.
We'll conduct detailed research and prepare a written USPAP-compliant report.
Delivery of your report and supporting documents (e.g., signed IRS Form 8283) by email.
Standard Fee Range
$695 – $2200
Standard range for our Dental Equipment appraisals based on past projects
Two report tiers. Your intended use sets which one you need.
from $295
USPAP-compliant report for standard purposes
from $395
USPAP-compliant and IRS-qualified report for advanced purposes
Please note that the fees listed below are for informational purposes and are subject to change. Our team will review your materials and issue your quote before we get started.
1 item
$295 – $595
Single machine appraisal
10 items
$995 – $2200
Small fleet or mixed equipment set; varies if conducted onsite
50+ items
$5K – $10K+
Larger inventory; frequently done in-person
Our Dental Equipment appraisal fees are transparent, scope-based, and designed to be fully USPAP-compliant for your intended use. We don't bill by the hour and will propose a fixed fee before we start our work, so you'll know exactly what you are paying before engaging our team. Please note that the pricing outlined here is strictly for informational purposes; before issuing your quote, we will need to get a better understanding of your assets so we can properly scope the assignment.
Given the USPAP-compliant nature of AppraiseItNow’s appraisal reports, we prepare our deliverables for major legal, tax, and financial reporting purposes for individual and commercial clients.
Popular uses of our appraisal reports include:
Secondary-market analyses show equipment in the 0 to 5 year range typically retains roughly 35 to 70% of original acquisition cost, while equipment older than 10 years often retains only 10 to 25%. Condition, verified through inspection and a documented condition grade, can move a specific item above or below those ranges.
Because tax depreciation is an accounting convention, not a market price. A $45,000 A-dec operatory straight-lined over seven years can sit near $3,200 on the books while still commanding substantial resale value. Credible appraisals use dealer quotes, auction results, and reseller data instead, which is why book value and market value routinely diverge.
Yes, significantly. Premium manufacturers such as A-dec and Sirona retain more value in the secondary market than lower-tier brands, and technology generation matters as well: current software and imaging capabilities support value, while outdated components accelerate depreciation.
Separately from plug-and-play devices. Operatories, cabinetry, delivery systems, and some imaging units are semi-permanently installed, so credible valuations account for removal and reinstallation costs. Ignoring built-in status can overstate liquidation value, since removing older fixtures may be uneconomic, or understate value in continued use.
Because the sale price must be allocated between tangible assets and intangibles, and rolling equipment into goodwill without analysis weakens both your negotiating position and your tax reporting. A distinct market-based equipment valuation supports the purchase price allocation and future depreciation, instead of relying on a broker’s rule of thumb.