Here is another guest post from our friend Carl Guthrie at ETS Dental. Twenty years ago, the vast majority of dentists were solo practitioners who called their own shots and ran their own businesses. Today, group practices represent a significant percentage of the market and now provide an alternative to traditional solo practice. At this…Read More→
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The Value of a Second Opinion to a Dentist
Here is another thoughtful blog from our esteemed client Dr. Don Lurie. It seems to me that every health care professional sometimes needs to take the same advice that he gives to his patients. “I suggest that we get a second opinion on this…” I have written many articles regarding the beginning of our practices…Read More→
Emotional Preparation for Retirement from Dentistry
This is another guest post from our dear friend and client, Dr. Don Lurie. It seems to me that many of the doctors that I talk to as they prepare for retirement, are terrified. Their anxiety is obvious after just a few minutes of conversation. I am asked (being recently retired for 2 years): what…Read More→
Dental Case Study: Selling the Real Estate with the Charts
Here is a guest blog from Ellen Dorner, Managing Director of Dental Practice Sales Dr. A is a 62 year-old GP that is in the process of transitioning out of his practice. Dr. A owns his own building in a small office park with good parking, good visibility and in a very stable area. When…Read More→
Dental Practice Purchase Checklist
We’ve been getting inquires asking if there is a checklist a dentist can refer to when buying a dental practice. And when asked, we deliver. Dental Practice Purchase Checklist
Dental Associate Agreements
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→
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→
The Top Twelve Mistakes Dentists Make Filing Their Taxes
Lance Jacob of the Dental CPAs has compiled a list of the top twelve most common tax filing mistakes that he sees his dental clients making. If you don’t have a dental CPA, contact Lance. Filling out tax forms with an incorrect Social Security number. The IRS computers will automatically reject your deductions and credits…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→