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Bruce Bryen, CPA/CVA
Dental Practice Valuation Analyst, Baratz & Associates, PA
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…
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 &…
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…
Dental Partnerships: The Good and The Bad!
By: Bruce Bryen Now the potential for more income, exposure to the community, and the recognition deserved…
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…
Moving On To Another Dental Practice
By: Bruce Bryen After getting out of dental school and going to work as an associate at…
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….
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…
Acquiring a Dental Practice
By: Bruce Bryen When does the associate know that it’s the right time to acquire an operating…
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…
Dental Fuel Episode 3: Team Mistake with Dr. Tony Mennito
In Dental Fuel episode 3, Dr. Mennito shares about learning from the mistakes that a previous practice manager made that helped him learn how to best communicate with his team. Dr. Tony Mennito. Dr. Anthony Mennito (Tony) is a private practice dentist as well as an adjunct faculty member at the MUSC College of Dental…
Congenitally Missing Tooth #27
By: Dr. Chad Duplantis, D.D.S., F.A.G.D
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. After working as an associate for a number of years, it seemed like the pinnacle in dentistry was reached when you became an owner. Learning as an associate certainly assisted in understanding relationships with patients and staff. The…
Dental Fuel Episode 2: Financial Mistake with Dr. Tony Mennito
In Dental Fuel episode 2, Dr. Mennito talks about how financial mistakes can be big and how he moves the focus to keep the patient at the forefront of his mind! Dr. Tony Mennito. Dr. Anthony Mennito (Tony) is a private practice dentist as well as an adjunct faculty member at the MUSC College of…
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 needs to acquire a dental practice. How To Choose Which Type of Business Structure is Best for the Practice and the Dentist? After what seemed like years at the associate level, the time has come for the ownership…
Why I Invested in 3D Printing
By: Dr. Julia Latham When it comes to living in a tech-driven world, I consciously decided to jump in headfirst and add 3D printing to my practice. How did I do it, you might ask? Well, here’s how I decided. Deciding If You Should Invest in 3D Printing for Your Dental Practice Assess Your Practice…
Dental Fuel Episode 1: Clinical Mistake with Dr. Tony Mennito
On our first episode of Dental Fuel, we have Dr. Tony Mennito. Dr. Anthony Mennito (Tony) is a private practice dentist and an adjunct faculty member at the MUSC College of Dental Medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. His dental practice, Expertise Dental, focuses on using technology to comprehensively care for his patients while helping to…
But My Tooth Doesn’t Hurt!
By: Dr. Chad Duplantis, D.D.S., F.A.G.D
Dental Cement: When to Use & What to Use
By: Dr. David Rice Dental cement – with all our indirect material options today-understanding the decision tree from cast gold, to PFM, to Glass Ceramics, Zirconia, and everything in between is key. Saying that, yes we use dental cement in other spaces too-temporary restorative, endodontic sealers, and orthodontics bracket attachment to name a few For…
Cracked Tooth? Causes, Treatment & Repair
By: Dr. David Rice When it comes to cracked teeth, is there any truth to the old saying, “If it’s not broke, don’t fix it?” Likely not. Let’s take a closer look. Types of Cracked Teeth First, there are different types of cracked teeth. 1. Craze Lines There are very superficial cracks in teeth your…









