As fall is upon us and football is in full swing, I reflect on how important it is for young dentists to put together a TEAM around them now in anticipation of purchasing a practice. This is a “call out” to associates, employees or soon-to-be graduates...start now in...
Working with dentists for over 16 years I respect the intuitive nature of the dentist. Most practioners I work with ask great questions and exemplify "lifelong learning.” In my experience at DDSmatch I continue to receive these questions and thought I would showcase...
Restrictive covenants, commonly referred to as “non-competes”, are important to protect your practice in two situations - when purchasing an existing dental practice and when hiring an associate dentist to work in your practice. In each of these situations there is a...
How Patients Judge Clinical Skill by Josh Scott Dentists spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on clinical training and continuing education yet patients judge competence by a whole different set of standards. A 2013 report by 1-800-Dentist surveyed over 500 dental...
Could your practice use a Boost? A leading dental authority has insight for you. We had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Charles Blair, dentistry’s leading authority on Insurance coding and administration. A highly sought after publisher and...
David Durm is a partner in Barnes & Thornburg LLP’s Indianapolis, Indiana office and a member of the firm’s Real Estate and Corporate Departments. Mr. Durm previously held the position of Vice President – Legal and Assistant Secretary for Duke Realty Corporation...
Paragon Management has been in existence for over 25 years. They serve 400 practices in 26 states across the nation and work exclusively with dentists. Ken Runkle is founder and president of Paragon Management Associates. He consults with hundreds of practices towards...
Sarah Cotterill is a member of Ice Miller's Health Group, practicing in the area of health care regulatory law. Cotterill represents various providers and suppliers of health services, including hospitals, physicians, medical device manufacturers, dentists and...
Insurance, PPOs, Medicaid, Managed Care...who has time or skill to figure this all out and if it is the best for your practice? Joe Gordon and his team at Sikich LLP, a leading professional services firm, has more than 550 employees throughout the country. ...
As an owner of the practice...do you have an associate? Are they an interested buyer? Or not? Regardless, you need to take steps to protect the practice’s value. An employment contract with a restrictive covenant and non-solicitation clause are essential. Without...
