What Makes an Associateship Work?

The decision to hire an associate is often a difficult one for the dentist and, perhaps, his/her family. The reasons run the gamut from personal/emotional through technological. The technological issues, including practice statistics, staff retention, shared practice management, physical facility and layout, business systems and such, can be worked and generally agreed upon. The emotional issues are much more difficult to address. However, there is no choice except to work the personal/emotional agendas of the dentists involved. Successful associateships feel good. Both the junior and senior dentists enjoy peace of mind and a sense of
security that comes from having the right person with whom to practice.

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