Practice Management

You have your own unique vision of what makes an ideal practice. Detail and document your vision with our sample business plans. Use step-by-step checklists for opening, transferring ownership or closing a practice. Get helpful marketing tips, patient education tools and more.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT

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A customizable checklist and suggested first-week schedule to provide a new associate with all the information and tools they need so that they can be confident and successful from day one. 

The interview process provides an opportunity for both the practice owner and associate candidate to assess whether their working relationship will be compatible. Get tips in this resource.

General information and guidance to help you evaluate prospective partners if you are considering forming a group or multi-owner practice.

Dental-checklists

Whether you’re looking for an opportunity as an associate dentist or looking to hire an associate dentist, take a look at the tools available to assist you with your hiring and onboarding needs.

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Practice Management News

July 8, 2025
Medical debt contracts in California must include specific language to be valid

State law requires specific language to be included in any contract that creates a medical debt beginning on or after July 1, 2025.

July 2, 2025
California dentist defrauded by scammers offers lessons learned from experience

“I realize now that instead of responding to coercion on the phone, I should have just hung up or told them I would speak to my attorney before proceeding.”

May 29, 2025
Cybersecurity toolkit just for dental practices addresses major issues and trends

CDA's Cybersecurity Toolkit includes checklists, response plans and step-by-step guidance to help member-dentists safeguard patient data and mitigate risk.