When starting a new business one of the first things to consider is a business structure. Legally, your business structure options include sole proprietorship, general partnership, limited partnership, and corporation.

Considerations when leasing office space. Contracts will include both assets and liabilities that will govern your tenancy, poorly negotiated leases could have negative financial impact on a practice.

Patient records, communication and marketing considerations and requirements for the new practice owner. This resource includes HIPAA security requirements.

These guidelines offer assistance with the organization of a mutual aid group in the event a dentist suffers a disability or death without the benefit of a pre-written plan.

Certain non-dentists may, upon a dentist's death or incapacity, contract with another licensed dentist or dentists to continue his or her dental practice for a period not exceeding 12 months if certain conditions are met. One of the conditions is to notify the Dental Board.

To avoid claims of abandonment, dentists who are separating from practice (or the families of deceased or incapacitated dentists) must notify patients in writing.

A dentist may separate from practice for one of many reasons. A dentist may retire, leave a group to go into solo practice (or vice versa), sell the practice, or relocate. Likewise, a dentist’s family may close or sell a practice because the dentist has d

This list offers general information and does not take the place of legal advice. This list is not exhaustive, and each item may not be applicable to every situation. This list contains links to many websites and you may find it helpful to review the list on a computer with internet access. Resources can be found on Practice Support (cda.org)

This checklist can be used after the unexpected death of a provider. Steps to assist both the staff and family with immediate decisions that need to be made within the first week following a death in a dental practice.