Practical guides for owners of independent dental practices: billing and insurance, staffing, marketing, technology and margins, and what to know when you buy or grow.
Eric ChenWhen patients return with failed prior work, who pays? Here's how to structure retreatment clauses, indemnification, and malpractice coverage before you close.
Eric ChenBefore you close, understand the associate's contract, how much revenue they control, and how to price that risk into the deal — or walk away.
Eric ChenIf your associateship is burning you out, ownership may be the real exit. Here's how to evaluate the move, navigate your non-compete, and time it right.
Eric ChenWhen a seller stays on after closing, the employment agreement is where your investment is protected or exposed. Here's what buyers need to negotiate.
Eric ChenBefore you close, here's how to evaluate the associate's contract, production split, and retention risk — and what to negotiate to protect your investment.
Eric ChenThe credentialing gap after buying a dental practice can cost $40K–$80K in delayed revenue. Here's how to calculate your exposure and minimize it.
Eric ChenCarrying $1M+ in practice debt is overwhelming — but the anxiety is often worse than the math. Here's how new dental practice owners reframe and manage it.
Eric ChenMost AR disputes after buying a dental practice were preventable. Learn how to audit the AR, negotiate key contract terms, and resolve conflicts post-closing.
Eric ChenThe costs that catch first-year dental practice owners off guard — and how to build a budget that actually holds up after closing.
Eric ChenInherited staff want better benefits than the seller offered. Here's how to evaluate what you can afford, negotiate boundaries, and protect cash flow.
Eric ChenThere's no legal minimum holding period, but selling too soon creates tax penalties, lender complications, and valuation problems that cost buyers money.
Eric ChenTiming your resignation, navigating contract terms, and coordinating your closing date with your notice period — here's how to leave your associate job cleanly.