The legal business of dentistry.

Upon graduation and licensure, most dentists anticipate going into the profession of providing dental heath care to patients in an office or clinic setting. The profession is also the business of dentistry. Failure to appreciate documentation requirements for the business of dentistry can result in legal battles that are time-consuming and emotionally draining. This article provides an introduction, issue spotting, and tips to avoid those legal battles.

Sharing the burden.

Expense sharing arrangements are extremely beneficial to dentists and not just in a financial sense. They can be easy to organise and administer, but must be based on a proper written legal agreement.

Negotiating a fair compensation package.

At the end of the day, compensation packages must be fair for both you and your employer. Employers should conduct an economic analysis to determine what they can afford to offer and calculate the economic return that they should rightfully receive. Understanding the employer's side of the equation is equally important in developing a win/win compensation package for yourself.