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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Dentist Disability Insurance: You Probably Won’t Read This…

By Todd Doobrow, CFP | February 7, 2024

Your ability to earn income should be protected – in the most meaningful way for you and your family.  By: Todd Doobrow, CFP Maybe you will read this…who knows what piques your interest? If you do stick with us, here is a crazy story for you. I have a buddy who always dreamt of owning a…

Not Bringing Work Home With You

By Savanah Craig | February 5, 2024

You have a long career ahead of you, setting limitson how much work you bring home with you can prevent you from burning out.  By: Savannah Craig Arguably most people entered the dental profession to help people and to make a difference in the lives of those around us, particularly our patients. As members of…

3 Fatal Flaws of Denture Design

By Dr. Kimberly Daxon, D.D.S. | February 2, 2024

Overcoming these 3 common flaws will give you very happy patients! By: Dr. Kimberly Daxon, D.D.S.The Article Originally Appeared on TheDawsonAcademy.com There are three main areas that need attention when designing complete denture prostheses. When these three things are not accomplished, it can lead to misfits and patient dissatisfaction. I see it all the time….

Buying a Dental Practice vs. Investing in a Start-Up

By Dr. Hannah Crowell | January 31, 2024

Weighing the Costs of Something Borrowed vs. Something New By: Dr. Hannah Crowell Deciding to embark on a career in dentistry is an exciting journey, and one of the pivotal decisions you’ll face is whether to acquire an existing dental practice or build one from the ground up. Both options come with their own set…

Invest For the Future – or FOMO?

By Todd Doobrow, CFP | January 31, 2024

Treating your savings as another “must pay” bill is more likely to set you up for long-term success,but still allows you to enjoy life along the way.  By: Todd Doobrow, CFP Let’s go ahead and get it out there – I don’t like budgets. The concept is great, but in reality, very few people stick to…

Help! My Dental Assistant Won’t Learn New Things!

By Ronda Holman | January 29, 2024

Don’t be the dental assistant who won’t learn new things.Find comfort in the new thing – even if the new things are scary at first. 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…

Why Do I Keep Having to Adjust the Anterior Teeth When Restoring?

By Dr. Leonard Hess, DDS | January 27, 2024

By: Dr. Leonard A. Hess, DDSClinical Director, The Dawson AcademyThe Article Originally Appeared on TheDawsonAcademy.com One of the main problems we see when we are restoring an anterior tooth that’s just recently chipped is that we always have to adjust occlusion. Whenever you see a chipped tooth you have to ask yourself why. Why is that chip there?…

New Year, New Approach? Shifting Your Financial Mentality

By Todd Doobrow, CFP | January 24, 2024

By: Todd Doobrow, CFP Your life as a doctor is complex in many ways.  It started with dental school – additional years of training accompanied by hundreds of thousands of dollars in student loans.  And as can be expected the focus of your classes was clinical; doctors get very little business training. Upon graduation, starting salaries…

Dr. William Chen Shares a Clinical Mistake and the Importance of Digital Dentistry

By Dr. William E. Chen, DMD | January 22, 2024

Host: Dr. Tanya Sue MaestasGuest: Dr. William ChenEdited By: Candy Velez CRDH We had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Bill Chen, a highly successful dentist based in Sebring, Florida. Dr. Chen shares his insights and experiences, including a clinical mistake he made and how it relates to the world of digital dentistry.  Building a…

How to Use Splints in Your Treatment Plan

By Dr. Leonard Hess, DDS | January 19, 2024

By: Dr. Leonard A. Hess, DDSClinical Director, The Dawson AcademyThe Article Originally Appeared on TheDawsonAcademy.com Hi, everybody, my name’s Dr. Leonard Hess. I’m one of the senior faculty members at the Dawson Academy. I’d like to spend a few minutes talking with you about where splints, or occlusal splints, work into a treatment plan when…