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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Direct Restorative Workflow Kit from Ivoclar

Systems & Simplicity: Two Words that Come to Mind When Working with the Direct Restorative Workflow Kit from Ivoclar

By James Wanamaker | March 11, 2024

By: Dr. James Wanamaker I have been a fan of Ivoclar products since I was a student at the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine. I vividly remember touring their American headquarters in Amherst, NY as a third year and how impressed I was with their testing facility. Fast forward almost ten years later,…

stabilize the joints

How to Stabilize the Joints

By Dr. Leonard Hess, DDS | March 8, 2024

By: Dr. Leonard A. Hess, DDSClinical Director, The Dawson AcademyThe Article Originally Appeared on TheDawsonAcademy.comLearn about Occlusion at TheDawsonAcademy.com If we have a symptomatic TMD patient and are trying to figure out, can we make this patient better or comfortable? How can we stabilize the joints? Go Back to the Complete Examination What does the examination…

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Are You a “dentist” or a “Dentist”?

By Todd Doobrow, CFP | March 6, 2024

By: Todd Doobrow, CFP When patients come to your office, they know who they think you are. They assume you not only have an undergrad degree but continued your education for another four years and graduated from an accredited dental school. You might have even continued further to a GPR or residency program. You have…

because you can doesn't mean you should - when to refer your patients

Just Because You Can, Doesn’t Mean You Should 

By Savanah Craig | March 4, 2024

By: Dr. Savannah Craig In today’s fast-paced society, everyone is looking for one-stop shopping and dental patients are no exception. One of the reasons I chose to pursue a residency program after dental school, was to have a wider breadth of treatments that I felt comfortable offering my patients. Patients like being able to receive…

centric relation

How Do You Know If You Achieved Centric Relation?

By Dr. Leonard Hess, DDS | March 1, 2024

By: Dr. Leonard A. Hess, DDSClinical Director, The Dawson AcademyThe Article Originally Appeared on TheDawsonAcademy.comLearn about Occlusion at TheDawsonAcademy.com When we talk about utilizing bimanual manipulation as a way to get centric relation, one of the biggest misunderstandings we see is the tendency for dentists to think CR is achieved by forcing the jaw back…

dental assistant thinking about how to earn more money

Help…My Dental Assistant Wants More Money!

By Ronda Holman | February 26, 2024

By: Ronda Holman Hi dear reader, my name is Ronda Holman and I have been sitting across from a dentist for a living for the last 25 years. I thought it might be time to make some written confessions as to what I have been guilty of over the years and how my dentist was…

load test tmjs

Dentists: Why Should You Load Test the TMJs?

By Dr. Leonard Hess, DDS | February 23, 2024

By: Dr. Leonard A. Hess, DDSClinical Director, The Dawson AcademyThe Article Originally Appeared on TheDawsonAcademy.com Properly loading the joints tells you several things about the root cause of some patients’ problems. This will also determine how functionally stable the patient is. Let’s start with the first item. 1. Indicate if the Joint is Healthy You’re going to…

dental fuel

The Secrets to Success: Advice from Dental Assistant Ronda Holman

By Ronda Holman | February 19, 2024

Interviewer: Tanya Sue Maestas, DDSInterviewee: Ronda HolmanEdited By: Candy Velez – CRDH, BSDH In this interview, dental assistant Ronda Holman shares invaluable insights on the often-overlooked power of patience and communication in the dental office. The Importance of Patience In the dynamic realm of dentistry, Ronda Holman underscores the significance of patience for both dental…

changing vertical dimension

Changing Vertical Dimension: When is it Safe?

By Dr. Leonard Hess, DDS | February 16, 2024

By: Dr. Leonard A. Hess, DDSClinical Director, The Dawson AcademyThe Article Originally Appeared on TheDawsonAcademy.com If you follow The Dawson Academy protocols, altering the vertical dimension is going to be the exception rather than the rule. We can work with the vast majority of patients vertical dimension and still fulfill the five requirements for occlusal stability and get a…

buyer beware numbers can lie in a dental practice acquisition

Buyer Beware: Numbers Can Lie in Dental Practice Acquisitions

By David Rice | February 13, 2024

By: Dr. David Rice In the world of dental practice acquisitions, potential buyers often find themselves navigating through a sea of financial data and performance metrics. The numbers presented can be a powerful tool in decision-making, but they can also be deceiving. As a new dentist buyer, it’s crucial to understand the web of factors…