Here is a guest blog post from our friend Carl Guthrie from ETS Dental. Associate Agreements (contracts) can suffocate us at a time we should be reveling in a new opportunity. However, many dentists don’t understand what is in their contracts, in turn complicating the process and turning this joy of new opportunity into a…Read More→
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The Specialist and Dental Study Clubs
This is another guest post from our client Dr. Lurie. It seems to me that the need and demand for continuing education is extremely important to our profession. Obviously, so do the State Boards and licensing folks. I would like to discuss study clubs and how to gain the most value for the time and…Read More→
In This Season of Thanks, This is How One Dentist Gives Back to His Community
Here is another guest blog from our client Dr. Don Lurie. It seems to me that in this season of the year, our thoughts should turn to the ideals and morals of our history, of our parents and grandparents and even of the faith that has united and nourished us. We all hear the expression…Read More→
Several IRS Tax Court Rulings Dentists Should be Aware of… (if for no other reason than to dispel the myth that the IRS is humorless).
A Bike Sharing Program Isn’t Mass Transit Employee Benefits—Bike Sharing: Expenses an employee incurs by participating in a “bike share program” do not qualify for the favorable tax treatment provided for qualified transportation fringe benefits. According to IRC Sec. 132(a)(5), employers that provide their employees with transportation benefits can exclude those benefits from employees’ gross…Read More→
Dental Mentoring Equals Dental Outreach
Here is another guest post from our client, Dr. Donald Lurie. It seems to me that part of the continuing attempt to refresh and recharge our enjoyment of practice is the chance to be a mentor. In these times, there is an obvious decrease in the ability to sit back and enjoy the practice of…Read More→
Making a Dental Associate A 50/50 Equity Partner
Lately we have been hearing from dentists and associates about the feasibility of creating a 50/50 partnership. Before this is contemplated there are some questions to be answered and considerations to be weighed. Here are a few that we feel are important: Is your practice large enough patient base wise for two full-time doctors?…Read More→
Dentists Who Represent Themselves When Leasing Office Space Have Fools For Clients
This is a guest post from our friends at the Dental Attorneys. Putting the final touches on a lease agreement you just negotiated, with what you believe are very favorable terms, is a time to celebrate. Dream office. Great location. Generous tenant improvement allowances. In fact, you’re feeling great and you want to shout with…Read More→
How a Dentist Can Balance the Chaos – Ten Tips to Create a Better Work Life Balance
Here is another guest post from our friends at ETS Dental by Tiffany Worstell. I feel like I should start a support group with this introduction, but… Hi, my name is Tiffany and I suffer from horrible work/life balance. I work full time, am taking classes online, and I am raising two kids. Throw into the mix…Read More→
What Can a Dentist Do When a Patient Complains That Their Fees Are Too High?
Here is a guest blog from our friend Sandy Pardue who can be reached at info@classicpractice.com or by phone at (800) 928-9289. When a patient says, your fees are too high show surprise and say, Our fees are too high? and wait for their response to see what they have on their mind. Sometimes people do not say…Read More→
Dentists – Charge the Batteries and Change the Scene
Here is another guest post from our client Dr. Lurie on his “Mistakes Made and Lessons Learned”. It seems to me that in the course of practice, there comes a time to charge the batteries and change the scene. This can be both physical as well as mental (emotional). Allow me to ramble on this…Read More→