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Non-Solicitation Update: BC Court Case
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Dental Associates

Whether you are an associate dentist or hiring one, associate agreements can be complicated. The trend is for dental associate agreements to be long and full of legal language that dentists may not understand or appreciate. However, they are important to protect both the principal and the associate dentist, help manage expectations and even help prevent costly and time-consuming litigation.

Learn more about what you need to know in our articles below. And if you need someone to review, revise or negotiate your current associate agreement or help you draft a new one, contact DMC.

Jul 22 2013
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Non-Solicitation Update: BC Court Case

By Michael Carabash Employment Law
So a few months ago, my article entitled "Are Non-Solicitation Clauses Legal: It Depends" (Ontario Dentist Magazine, April 2013) discussed the legality of non-solicitation clauses…
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Jun 06 2013
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Failure to Collect Co-Pay

By DMC Buying a Practice
So here's the issue: a dentist is looking to buy a dental practice but, upon doing their due diligence, discovers that the dentist who is…
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Feb 03 2013
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Dentist Associates: Independent Contractors or Employees

By DMC Employment Law
So in the next series of blogs, I'm going to be discussing life after dental school...that's right: ASSOCIATESHIP. After dental school, most dentists begin their…
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Oct 02 2012
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Terminating the Associate Agreement: Options!

By DMC Employment Law
Ok, you probably haven't thought about this one. You thought everything would be honky-dory. And the associate you hired looked ideal for the position. So…
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Aug 29 2012
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Unfair and Unreasonable Associate Agreements: Don’t Sign ‘Em!

By DMC Employment Law
I've come across some pretty one-sided, unfair and unreasonable dentist associate agreements. I'm asked to comment and negotiate a more fair resolution on behalf of…
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May 26 2011
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Associate Buy Ins: The Right of First Refusal

By DMC Employment Law, Selling A Practice
I was talking with a dentist the other day. He was going to become an associate for a dentist. After about a year or so,…
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May 21 2011
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Dental Contract Part 4: Death, Incapacity, etc.

By DMC Employment Law
Please note that the information provided herein is not legal advice and is provided for informational and educational purposes only. If you need legal advice,…
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May 20 2011
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Dentist Associate Agreements Part 2

By DMC Employment Law
This is a follow-up to my recent introductory blog about dentist's associate agreements.  In this blog, I'll be discussing some additional terms and conditions you…
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Mar 15 2011
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Hiring a Team for Your Dental Practice

By DMC Employment Law
In this blog, I will be talking about some of the things that dentists should think about when hiring dentist associates: Avoid Discrimination Hiring Practices…
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