Over the course of your life, you work hard to establish a career for yourself and your loved ones. Your estate is more than the value of your assets. It is a legacy to pass on to your loved ones. While coming up with an estate plan may represent one item on your...
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Is it time to add more staff to my practice?
The process of becoming a dentist and starting your practice can seem impossible. Over the years, you hope that all the time, money and effort will pay off, and when your practice starts to grow, it is an exciting time. It can take a long time to build a reputation in...
Address patient concerns before closing your doors
Having a dental practice can be a rewarding way to both serve your community and provide for your family. However, when you consider retiring, you might be concerned about how to break the news to your patients. After developing positive working relationships with...
Protecting your dental practice: How to spot a DEA scam
Dental practitioners in the Central Valley, South Lake Tahoe, and San Francisco Bay area report receiving calls from individuals claiming to be from the Drug Enforcement Administration this summer. Callers attempted to extort dentists by threatening legal action or...
3 Important steps when starting your own dental practice
Striking out on your own is never an easy endeavor. When it comes to a professional practice, even more is often at stake. Starting your own dental practice can be a great way to take the next step in growing your career. However, although dental practices have a...
Ending business partnerships in California
Breaking up is hard to do. However, ending a business partnership doesn't have to be. Known as "dissolution," the process of breaking up a business partnership includes several essential steps. Whether someone is in a straightforward, two-person general partnership or...
Beginning probate litigation in California
Losing a loved one is hard enough without encountering challenges regarding their estate. However, in some cases, it is necessary to get the courts involved. Probate litigation can involve nearly any estate planning instrument, including wills, trusts, guardianships,...
Breaking down advanced health care directives
We're often told to expect the unexpected. However, it can be hard to think about, let alone plan for, what will happen if we become incapacitated due to illness or injury. Today, we cover an essential estate planning document: the advanced health care directive. What...
Staying on top of changing opioid regulations affecting dentistry
Last fall, California Governor Jerry Brown signed several bills into law aimed at combating the opioid addiction crisis. Many of these laws, which become effective at varying times over the next several years, will have a profound impact on dental practices all over...
What type of partnership is best for your business?
Whether you and your business partner are just starting out or have been working on your ideas for a long time, choosing the right type of partnership can help get things off the ground. Each type of organization has its own pros and cons, primarily relating to...
