Navigating the Business and Legalities of Dentistry
Our law firm is unlike any in the country, led by a former $50M DSO co-founder who scaled and exited. Through this blog we hope to go beyond mere legal matters and deliver valuable business insight for running a practice in today's landscape.
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Equity Structures and Considerations for a Successful Dental Partnership
A Successful Dental Partnership When entering into a dental partnership, there are various legal, financial, and operational considerations to take into account. From profit sharing to insurance to responsibilities, a successful partnership model is a complex agreement that needs to be carefully...  Read More
When you  for the first time, you’ll acquire an entirely new vocabulary along the way. There are many key terms and acronyms that come with the territory of Mergers & Acquisition (aka “M&A”...can’t say we didn’t warn you!) Between legalese and financial terms, you’ll basically acquire a new...  Read More
Effects of the New FTC Non-Compete Clause Rule
Effects of the New FTC Non-Compete Clause Rule  Prepare for Competition: New FTC Non-Compete Clause Rule On April 23, 2024, the  (FTC) made a pivotal announcement, instituting a nationwide ban on new noncompetes for all workers, encompassing both 1099 independent contractors and...  Read More
What is arbitrage?  The term arbitrage became more common in dentistry when the industry started to consolidate.  in three steps:  1) Buying up assets or securities (dental practices). 2) Increasing their value through economies of scale. 3) Offloading that portfolio at a much higher value. In the...  Read More
5 Insights into Selling a Multi-Location DSO
Before founding Marti Law Group,  co-founded a DSO and scaled it to 45 locations. In 2018, he and his partners sold the organization to a private equity group. Selling his DSO was Justin’s first experience with an M&A transaction, and it sparked his interest in guiding other practice owners through...  Read More
Can a Dentist Own a Medspa? Key Considerations to Determining Spa Ownership Requirements
With an enormous spike in the medical aesthetics industry, it is becoming more and more common for our dental clients to ask if they can own a medspa.  Unfortunately, the answer is one all-too-commonly used by lawyers …“it depends.”  As the medspa industry experiences exponential growth, state...  Read More
A Rush to the Finish: Why Closing Q4 with a Bang May Be More Important Than Ever
Once upon a time, the dental world recognized “seasonality” as a reason for a downshift in new office openings / start-ups (de novo) and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity. Historically, the summer months and winter holiday seasons experienced reduced activity, as dealmakers' inboxes saw more...  Read More
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