The outside world seems to be combusting nowadays: Countries are engaged in tariff wars. Stock markets are extremely volatile. Conflict rages on in Ukraine and the Middle East. Global climate change impacts our daily lives. AI is sparking ethical debates. We’re in the midst of a very close federal election. Residential real estate sales across … Read more
Can you sell your practice without a lawyer involved? More importantly, would you want to? Dr. James Vassallo shares his opinion after going through the process of a practice sale with dental lawyer Michael Carabash’s help. Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to your inbox every week!
Are you planning to sell your practice soon and wondering what it will be worth? Dental lawyer Michael Carabash shares a number of macro and micro factors that contribute to your dental practice’s overall worth. Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to your inbox every week!
Retired dentist Dr. James Vassallo shares why he recommends putting employee contracts in place as soon as possible, as he reflects on his experience introducing contracts before putting his practice for sale. Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to your inbox every week!
You need to think long term if you are going to be selling your practice. Michael Carabash, dental lawyer with DMC, gives his perspective of the 3 things dentists need to consider when planning to sell their dental practice. Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to your inbox every … Read more
Managing costs is a perpetual challenge for independent hygienists running a busy practice. Every penny counts, especially when it comes to your dental office lease. Here are five strategic tips for minimizing expenses and safeguarding against financial pitfalls. Negotiate Rental Escalations Wiseley Your “Annual Base Rent” is the amount that you agree (or agreed) to … Read more
Dental lawyer Michael Carabash tells us whether non-compete clauses are legal or not in dental associate agreements. Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to your inbox every week!
Eric Pook, President of Cirrus Consulting Group, shares what practice owners need to look for when entering into a new office lease agreement and what they can do to improve their current lease. Newcom Media Inc · Episode 14 – Secrets Your Landlord Doesn't Want You to Know Read the audio transcript below: Dr. Luisa … Read more
In December 2022, an Ontario dentist posted two videos of themselves on TikTok. The words “Dr.”, “Dentist,” “DDS,” and “doctor” identified the user’s account. In the first video (about 7 seconds), the dentist is in an office setting with diplomas framed behind them, dressed in scrubs and wearing a medical mask. The soundtrack plays a … Read more
Michael Carabash, dental lawyer, discusses what new dentists should look for in a lease agreement when building their practice! Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to your inbox every week!
Michael Carabash, DMC LLP, discusses what it means when you find a demolition clause in your lease and what to do next…. Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to your inbox every week!
A B.C. dentist has been suspended from practice, just a few years after his last discipline for misconduct, reported CBC News. Dr. Kyle Nawrot’s most recent punishment includes a year-long suspension, paying $10,000 in fines, and he must participate in remedial education. Just four months after Nawrot returned to work after his previous suspension, an … Read more
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Oral surgeon Dr. Louis Bourget changes his plea to guilty for an assault charge regarding allowing a prison guard to do dental work on an inmate from a Newfoundland jail. In October 2020, an inmate was taken to Bourget’s practice for a tooth extraction where he allowed one of the prison guards accompanying the patient … Read more
A Saskatoon dentist hired a marketing company that pressured two patients to take down their negative online reviews of the practice. CTV News reported that “the women were even threatened with legal action.” The owner of the practice confirmed he hired the man known as Kal to manage the online reputation of his practice. It … Read more
Marc Leffler, DDS, Esq. recently reported on a legal case where a patient unsuccessfully sued their former dentist when the dentist refused to refund them for failed treatment. The patient was being treated for hypertension, elevated cholesterol, and type II diabetes when he was found to have periodontal bone loss and furcation involvement, leading to … Read more
Looking to Sell? Need a Contrast?Put Down the Drill and Stash the Cash?Dash Down South ’n Make a Splash,Mash it Up and Have a BlastDoing Dental Outreach with Lee and Carabash?! Well, To Get There: You’ll Need a Plan.First Thing’s First: Your CorporationAnd Financial InformationWe’ll Need to Scan it to See if You CanAvoid Paying … Read more
A class-action bid by former patients of a Halifax pediatric dentist has been denied by Nova Scotia Supreme Court. The legal action against Dr. Errol Gaum involved his alleged victims who hoped to receive compensation for the assault and negligence that Gaum had used on them while practising from the early 1970s to 2020. The … Read more
In this episode of Weekly Wisdom, Karen Ergus discusses how to avoid human rights issues at your practice. Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to your inbox every week!
In this episode of Weekly Wisdom, Karen Ergus discusses what dentists need to know about non-compete agreements. Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to your inbox every week!