History of PMA Dental Practice Transitions
Founded in 1995
Steve first started in the dental industry in 1978 while working for a clinical equipment manufacturer. This experience helped fuel his desire to help dentists in other ways. Steve and his wife founded Price Dental Supply in 1985. In 1993, the Jordans sold their practice to Patterson Dental.
During his time at Price and Patterson, Steve enjoyed helping dentists with the process of buying and selling – especially those who were just starting out in their dental careers and those seasoned professionals who were looking at their idea retirement scenario.
While PMA Practice Transitions opened as a brokerage service in 1995, it’s become so much more. Dental professionals need not only transitional expertise and high-quality service, but industry experts to help navigate the course of their career from beginning to end. At PMA, we pride ourselves on being trusted advisors who are keenly aware of the issues that arise across the industry. Our goal is to guide our clients with tips, tricks and best practices that can take their dental practices from good to great, while strengthening their bottom line.
“We are so much more than a broker… we facilitate successful practice transitions.”
– Matt Scherer, President
Today at PMA
PMA’s Team of Dental Transition Consultants and Professionals
PMA Practice Transitions has a variety of skilled dental practice sales consultants that are ready to help you with your dental transition. Buying and selling dental practices is our expertise. We specialize in dental practice sales in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Michigan.
Meet the Team

Matt Scherer
President, Consultant
Ohio, Western PA, Southern MI

Adam Goldsmith
Consultant
Indiana, Cincinnati,
Northern KY

John Dubos, DDS
Consultant
Columbus, Dayton

Keith Nicholson, DDS, MBA
Consultant, East Coast
Matt has been involved in over 550 dental transitions totaling more than $226 million and has earned numerous work and leadership awards. As an active member of ADS Transitions, a national consortium of independent practice transition companies, Matt has experience with practice acquisitions, startups, partnerships, refinances, and consolidations.
Matt has been married to his wife Sandie for more than 27 years and is the proud father of his two kids Mason and Madison. In his free time, Matt enjoys working out, running, golf, travel and spending time with friends and family. Matt has also served in the United States Navy, retiring from the Navy Reserves in 2008 with over 20 years.
Adam has a background in commercial real estate, dental practice management, digital marketing, website development, and SEO. He is bringing more than 15 years of experience to the PMA team.
In addition to assisting dental owners sell their practices, he also was a business and operation manager for a group of dental offices in the Indianapolis area and the founder of a website development and online marketing consulting company.
A graduate of Indiana University, Adam obtained a bachelor’s degree in telecommunications and business.
John is excited and eager to be part of PMA Practice Transitions where he can combine his practice ownership and life experiences to help fellow dentists have a smooth and successful transitions.
He and his wife Lisa D. Dubos, DDS currently reside in Grove City, Ohio. They enjoy spending time with each other and their golden retrievers Archie and Cassi and Ohio State football. John is an avid runner and enjoys golf, cars, shooting and travel.
After nearly a decade in Louisville, Keith and his wife relocated to the East Coast to be closer to family, a move strongly influenced by their children. Since relocating, he earned an MBA in Finance from the Wharton School of Business and remains actively engaged in clinical practice. Through his MBA, Keith has strengthened his expertise in finance, business valuation, capital markets, and strategic operations.
Keith leverages his diverse background to help peers improve business efficiencies and successfully navigate practice transitions. He enjoys analyzing financial statements and business dynamics to streamline operations, enhance patient engagement, reduce friction points, and unlock sustainable growth.
The PMA Mission
When you work with PMA Practice Transitions, you gain the tools needed to:
- Establish your career
- Build a thriving practice
- Strengthen your bottom line
- Define and execute a successful exit strategy
- Retire on your terms

Matthew Scherer
PMA Practice Transitions currently serves dental professionals throughout Kentucky, Ohio and Pennsylvania and growing.
