Bruce Bryen

Bruce Bryen

Bruce Bryen, CPA/CVA
Dental Practice Valuation Analyst, Baratz & Associates, PA

Reducing the Tax Burden When Selling a Dental Practice

Reducing the Tax Burden When Selling a Dental Practice

An innovative approach to reducing the tax burden for the buyer and seller when a dental practice…

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acquire a dental practice & not start one

Choosing to Acquire a Dental Practice & Not Start One

Here are the top things to keep in mind after choosing to Acquire a Dental Practice &…

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starting a dental practice vs buying an existing practice

Starting a Dental Practice vs Buying an Existing Practice

By: Bruce Bryen Considering starting a dental practice vs buying an existing practice? Whoever said that it…

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dental partnerships

Dental Partnerships: The Good and The Bad!

By: Bruce Bryen Now the potential for more income, exposure to the community, and the recognition deserved…

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operating a dental practice

Knowledge of Operating a Dental Practice: Job Options Abound

By: Bruce Bryen Dental school is over as is the training as an associate dentist working for…

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moving on to another dental practice

Moving On To Another Dental Practice

By: Bruce Bryen After getting out of dental school and going to work as an associate at…

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new dental practice owner responsibilities

New Dental Practice Owner? What Responsibilities Come Next?             

By: Bruce Bryen The dental practice purchase that you recently made was like a dream come true….

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choosing a business structure for your new dental practice

Choosing the Best Business Structure for a Dental Practice

By: Bruce Bryen The young dentist has gotten the training and skill sets that he or she…

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dental practice

Acquiring a Dental Practice   

By: Bruce Bryen When does the associate know that it’s the right time to acquire an operating…

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job opportunities for dental associates

Choices for the Associate Dentist with Job Opportunities

By: Bruce Bryen In today’s world of dentistry, there are so many more choices for the associate…

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Building a Highly Productive Schedule with Fewer Patients

By John Cranham, DDS | August 18, 2025

By: John C. Cranham, DDS This topic originally appeared on PankeyGram.org. Dr. Cranham granted permission for igniteDDS to share with our readers. When I’ve looked at and really studied my practice numbers over the years, my favorite has always been productivity per hour. I have aimed to focus on a low volume of patients who need…

Lessons Learned From Doing Emax Crowns 6–11 as a D4 Student 

By Michael Eid | August 18, 2025

By: Michael Eid I had the opportunity to help my best friend, Bashar AbuJardeh, on a huge case as a dental student. Although crowning anterior teeth may be routine for a seasoned dentist, it’s a rare and special opportunity in dental school — especially when the case spans from tooth #6 to #11.  Working on…

Designing Your Self-Determined Future in Dentistry: A Guide for Dentists & Dental Teams 

By Dawn Patrick | August 18, 2025

By: Dawn Patrick, Dental Business Coach IgniteDDS  In dentistry, it’s easy to feel like the future is something that happens to you rather than something you shape. Between patient schedules, team needs, insurance headaches, and unpredictable emergencies, most dental teams end up reacting rather than intentionally creating the life and career they want.  But the…

The Ideal Floss for Dental Implant Care

By Dr. Lee Ann Brady | August 18, 2025

By: Dr. Lee Ann BradyThis topic originally appeared on PankeyGram.org. Dr. Brady granted permission for igniteDDS to share with our readers. Cleaning around posterior dental implants can be a real challenge for patients — especially when it comes to reaching wider gingival embrasures. In my practice, we’ve found one simple solution that makes a big…

6 Ways to Let Patients Know What Dental Services Your Practice Provides 

By Phillip N. Gold, Master CDT | August 11, 2025

By: Phillip Gold, Master CDT This topic originally appeared on PankeyGram.org. Mr. Gold granted permission for igniteDDS to share with our readers. If your patients don’t know what you offer, how can they say yes to potential treatments they may need. Don’t let your patients walk away from your practice uninformed, thinking you only provide emergency…

Tips to Ensure Precision in Veneer Preparation

By Dr. Charles Ward | August 11, 2025

By: Charles Ward, DDSThis topic originally appeared on PankeyGram.org. Dr. Ward granted permission for igniteDDS to share with our readers. You’ve done your digital planning, printed your models, and created a dental mockup. That’s great! But before you start prepping those teeth, we need to make sure that mockup is spot on. Why? Because a…

Dental Credentialing Done with Strategy: Your Fast Pass to Profit as a New Dental Practice Owner

By Angela Holland | August 11, 2025

By: Angela Holland Launching your first dental practice is a thrilling leap into ownership, a chance to build something your own way. But amidst the excitement of setting up shop, there’s a critical step that can either turbocharge your profits or leave you scrambling: insurance credentialing. If you’re thinking it’s just a box to check,…

Mistakes I Learned from Doing Composite Veneers 

By Michael Eid | August 4, 2025

A D4 Perspective for Your Future Clinical Wins  By: Michael Eid Composite veneers are often marketed as conservative, quick fixes for minor esthetic issues, but what no one tells you early on is how technique-sensitive they are.  As a D4 who’s now done a handful, here are the biggest mistakes I made, and what I…

Touch It Once: The Midas Method for Getting More Done Without the Stress

By Dawn Patrick | August 4, 2025

Everything you touch should turn into progress, not piles of unfinished work. By: Dawn Patrick, Director of Operations and Business Development Coach, IgniteDDS  In every dental practice, things move quickly. There’s always a patient to see, a call to answer, a tray to flip, or a chart to review. It’s no wonder that phrases like:  …come…

Transforming Professional Teeth Cleanings with Guided Biofilm Therapy

By Stephen Malone DMD | August 4, 2025

By: Stephen K. Malone, DMD and Michael Costa, DDS, MHSThis Topic Originally Appeared on PankeyGram.Org. Dr. Malone granted permission for igniteDDS to share with our readers. Dental hygiene has evolved significantly since the early 1900s. Gone are the days of sharp instruments and gritty polishing pastes as the primary tools for cleaning teeth. Today, modern…