Dental Law - What You Need To Know
Dental Law - What You Need To Know
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Completing Due Diligence Before Burying a Dental Practice

Completing Due Diligence Before Burying a Dental Practice

3/28/2019 9:00:00 AM   |   Comments: 3   |   Views: 175
                                        
When considering the purchase of a dental practice, the dentist must perform the required due diligence. The dentist, his/her accountant and lawyer should educate themselves doing due diligence before ever signing a letter of intent. The potential buyer should always ask for the following reports:
                                        
• A detailed description of the office including whether or not the current seller owns the underlying building
            • A statement that describes whether the practice owner owns or leases the equipment that is being sold
            • A description of any contractual relationships of the patients, employees, or insurance companies
            • Profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and income tax returns (for the last 3 years)
            • A breakdown of practice expenses (Practice Profit and Loss)
            • Percentage of collections
            • A production and collections report broken down by each dentist and hygienist
            • An accounts receivable and aging report
            • The total number of active patients and the number of new patients per month
            • A list of referring dentists if the practice is a specialty practice
            • A report on how much revenue is based on insurance reimbursements 

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