Why Does the Dental Office Lease Matter When I Own the Building?
When you own or purchase the building you practice in, you probably thought there isn't a need to sign a dental office lease for yourself. After all, you are [...]
10 Tips for Starting a Dental Practice – Part 1
So you’re thinking of taking your career to the next level and opening your own dental practice? Congratulations! But before you set up shop and open your doors to [...]
5 Ways to Gain the Upper Hand in Dental Office Lease Negotiations
As a dental practice owner, you may feel like the underdog when entering into lease negotiations with your landlord, but all you need to gain the upper hand, is [...]
6 Reasons to Call in the Dental Office Lease Negotiation Pros
There’s an old saying that goes “leave it to the professionals”. When you need a haircut, go to a barber. When you need your car fixed, see a mechanic. [...]
Case Study: Dr. Nora C. – Practice Transition-Planning
Dr. Nora C. is a late-career prosthodontist who’s been practicing in the same dental office in Charlotte, NC for several years. With her dental office lease just 6 months [...]
Personal Guaranty in Your Dental Office Lease
There’s an old business adage that states one should always keep business and personal matters separate. Let's not make it personal. While the intent of this saying is certainly [...]
It’s Not JUST About the Office Rent in a Dental Lease Negotiation
If I were to ask you which part of your dental office lease is the most important, what comes to mind? I doubt you would consider the assignment clause - the [...]
Dental Office Lease Negotiation Tips for Startups
One of the key steps in starting or opening a dental practice is selecting an office location and negotiating the terms in the dental office lease presented by the [...]
Estate and Wealth Protection in the Dental Office Lease
Is your dental office lease set up for long term estate and wealth protection? As you progress in your career, it’s important to anticipate the unexpected and be prepared well [...]
Once Upon a Time…a Dentist Signed a Bad Office Lease
We’ve all heard this bedtime story. The one about the dentist who after years of dental school and associating, decided to start their own practice. Eager to get their [...]