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 

Articles

Dental advisors and dentists have some ideas on using retirement plans to create a current tax savings boon for the dental practitioner.

Tips to Reduce the Tax Upon Transitioning the Dental Practice

Eric Johnson is the founder and CEO of membersy, a digital health company democratizing access to quality, affordable dental care through subscription-based dentistry. While building his career in the dental care space, Eric founded membersy in 2015 with the mission of helping dental professionals take back the dental care narrative from big insurance companies through pricing transparency and a personalized membership experience for patients.

Digitizing the dental patient experience is vital to push practices forward and stay on top in the industry. 

Digitizing the Dental Patient Experience

Dentists need to smart about paying for divorce and hiring the best available practice valuation expert should be a strong consideration.

Paying Less Now May Cost More Later With a Divorce

Evaluators need to be diligent in dental practice evaluations, but there are a variety of ways in which practices were valued before and during COVID-19. 

Comparing Dental Practice Valuations During COVID-19

As Chief Marketing Officer for the Bankers Healthcare Group (BHG) family of companies, Chris Panebianco is responsible for all global marketing initiatives to support BHG’s commercial working capital loans, personal financing, commercial and personal credit cards, patient lending, SBA loans, and collections management. With more than 15 years’ experience in financing, Chris drives branding, lead generation, internal and external communications, as well as customer and vendor relationship management.

There are a variety of ways that dental professionals can use industry opportunity to expand and improve their practice. 

Three Ways Dentists Can Capitalize on Industry Optimism 

Robert Maguire, DDS, MA, is a dental speaker, coach, practice consultant, and DiSC trainer, passionate about leadership and communication. If you would like more information about Dr Maguire and to learn how he can help you and your team experience more fulfillment, more joy, and more financial success, visit https://www.thefulfillment.coach/ or email him at contact@thefulfillment.coach.

The key to having a thriving practice is changing your way of thinking. 

Transformational Thinking in Your Practice

Renee Knight is a freelance writer and editor who's been covering the dental industry for 15 years. 

From products to practices, dentists’ buying habits are changing. 

Purchasing Trends Changing for Dental Supplies, Products, and Practices

, a company specializing in AP and payment automation for middle-market and enterprise-level companies. A self-professed fintech and payments geek, Vijay has spent over 20 years in the space including strategic leadership and operational roles at companies including US Bank, Fifth Third Bank, and COMDATA/Fleetcor.

Dental practices can use examples of digitized workflows to streamline business functions through accounts payable. 

When Digitizing Your Dental Practice Don’t Forget Accounts Payable 

There are several differences in dental service organizations and orthodontic service organizations. 

Understanding Key Differences Between Dental Service Organizations and Orthodontic Service Organizations

, Pete is responsible for the overall success and direction of our company. He joined the company in 2003 after working in sales for Lanier, Siemens, and AT&T, which allows him to have a broader business vision for US Dental Transitions. Pete has been involved with more than 500 successful transitions and has consulted with thousands of dentists. He is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island where he earned a Bachelor of Psychology degree. He is also a graduate of the Institute of Business Appraisers and member of the Practice Valuation Study Group.

After the COVID-19 disruption, some practice owners are having difficulty seeing a profitable practice in their future.

Practice Transitions