Having been involved in DENTAL PRACTICE TRANSITIONS for 20 years, I frequently find that the seller would like to stay on and practice on a limited basis after the sale. This can have several advantages for the selling dentist. Even when the need for money is not a factor, practicing part time in the practice… read more »
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Associate dentist or employee — What’s the difference?
Tuesday, March 6th, 2007The bottom line is that owners must carefully examine their reasons for adding a new dentist to the practice, as well as define what they want the associate to bring to the practice. I am unaware of any studies that are chiseled in stone regarding the percentages of success and failure rates when bringing additional… read more »
Thinking of adding an associate? Be prepared!
Friday, February 2nd, 2007The success of anything built or created depends on a solid foundation. It only follows that before adding an associate to your practice, you must set the stage for a positive outcome by planning carefully from the beginning. Too often, the owner dentist and prospective associate leave their first meeting with a long list of… read more »
Associate buy-in problems
Thursday, May 4th, 2006Associate buy-ins are a hot topic of conversation. But, frequently, dentists find themselves making several attempts before successfully finding an associate who meets their needs and who they are willing to consider as a future partner. Through the years, I have noted the most common reasons why associateships fail: Battle of the generations — The… read more »
