Is My Non-Compete Agreement Enforceable?
A non-compete agreement is a standard provision in healthcare contracts. Non-competes are in nearly every employment agreement and practice sale agreement. These agreements also often include other restrictive covenants, such as non-solicitation agreements. The non-solicitation provisions often prevent a doctor from poaching patients and staff. However, the non-compete agreement prevents…
Buying A Dental Practice Part III – The Asset Purchase Agreement
The first two posts in this series looked at evaluating potential practices and due diligence. This final post looks at the asset purchase agreement. This post is not intended to be exhaustive, but we have included some of the fundamental provisions we consider in our practice. What Is The Purchase…
Buying A Dental Practice Part II – Due Diligence
In our practice, we frequently work with dentists who will be buying a dental practice. Our first post in this series looked at important first steps when buying a dental practice. This post will cover the due diligence period, after you have found the right practice to buy and need…
Buying A Dental Practice Part I – Getting Started
Buying a dental practice can be a better alternative to opening a practice from scratch. The permits, leases, equipment and patient base are already in place. You should be able to start practicing immediately after the sale. However, there are some considerations to keep in mind when negotiating and finalizing…
The Nuts and Bolts of the New Mandatory Vaccine Rules
Several clients have reached out over the past few weeks to ask us whether the new mandatory COVID vaccination requirements apply to their dental practices. The federal government has issued two sets of rules in recent weeks, one from OSHA and one from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Studies…