Finance

Bruce Bryen is a certified public accountant with over 45 years of experience and is a part of Baratz & Associates CPAs. He specializes in deferred compensation, such as retirement planning design; income and estate tax planning; determination of the proper organizational business structure; asset protection and structuring loan packages for presentation to financial institutions. He is experienced in providing litigation support services to dentists with Valuation and Expert Witness testimony in matrimonial and partnership dispute cases. He is also a financial writer for several dental journals. You may contact him at 609-502-0691 or at 

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In this month’s column, the author shares opportunities to secure an advantage to both the seller and the buyer.

There Are Ways to Reduce Taxes to the Seller and Payer When a Dental Practice is Sold

, a dental technology company specializing in cloud-based practice management systems, digital imaging, and dental marketing services. Previously, Gaddis was the marketing director for two large dental service organizations. Prior to entering the dental industry, Gaddis was a journalist for 16 years in a variety of roles, including as a TV news producer at the CBS affiliate in Boston. You can connect with Beth Gaddis on 

A shift to integrating financial services directly into the dental PM system has taken place this year and here’s what you need to know.

The Future of Dental Practice Management: Embedding Financial Services

Gavi Cohn is a partner at Apex Reimbursement Specialists, a dental practice revenue cycle and practice management consulting firm headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Optimal cash flow, patient experiences, and insurance compliance can all benefit from producing the best dental billing processes.

5 Steps to Ensure Your Practice’s Dental Billing is Accurate

When selecting a practice evaluator during divorce proceedings, it might pay off to pay a little more for the best candidate.

Do Some Homework When Comparing Dental Practice Evaluators

Income is a key determining factor of the practice value, but there are other factors you should be aware of as well.

Understanding the Fair Market Value of Your Dental Practice  

Doug Fettig is a dental keynote speaker and Culture Coaching VP of Business Development, Health Professinals Alliance. As a dental business advisor, he is adept at incorporating his expertise to help dentists think like a CEO, grow thriving practices, create dynamic office environments and help dentists create the retirement of their dreams. Visit his website at www.dentaldollarsandsense.com for more information.

The best time to start saving for retirement? Right now. 

Your Retirement Lifestyle? It’s What You Create for Yourself!

Understanding the similarities of these dental practice transition situations can be critical during difficult negotiations.

What To Know When Comparing DSO Acquisitions To Earn Outs

Reductions in retirement plan adoptions and medical insurance premiums are some of the many things to consider when owners of solo practices look to switch to the DSO model.

Selling Or Merging with the DSO/OSO Can Create Positives and Maybe Some Negatives

When both parties agree on 1 independent evaluator, time, money and angst can be limited during the proceedings.

 How Dental Practice Valuations Can Assist with Financial Disputes During Divorce Proceedings

Joe Persichetti is the head of healthcare business banking at 

 and has nearly 20 years of experience in the healthcare field. He has previously held practice finance positions at Huntington National Bank, Henry Schein Financial Services and Bank of America. He is based in Columbus, Ohio.

When health care lenders are looking to make loans, they are not focused on a student’s total debt.

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