Welcome, and thank you for your enrollment in the course, “Dentist Contract: Associate Perspectives."

In this course, you will learn all of the negotiation goals & strategies for a potential associate working through the hiring process of an established practice, including a comprehensive review of the legal steps involved to arrive at the best scenario and enforceable agreement for you as the employee or independent contractor.

The areas to be covered in this course are as follows –

1. Dentist Associate Agreements, Part I: Overview

2. Dentist Associate Agreements, Part II: Protection for Both Parties

3. Dentist Associate Agreements, Part III: Points to Negotiate

4. Dentist Associate Agreements, Part IV: The Non-Compete Clause

Whether you are a practice owner, an associate dentist, a dental hygienist, a dental assistant, or the office administrator, I hope this course is helpful to you and the rest of your dental office team.

Boyd W. Shepherd, D.D.S., J.D.