Have you ever wondered how a pilot successfully lifts a 400 ton piece of metal off the ground and returns it safely to it’s destination? The most challenging time for a pilot is take off and landing. To avoid difficulties, pilots watch dials in the cockpit and go...
Your expertise is dentistry, not accounting, banking, practice management or law. Begin to assemble your professional support team now by asking for referrals from trusted sources. Not only can these professionals help you navigate the purchase of a practice, they can...
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...
