HIRE for Today, MENTOR for the FUTURE:
Finding the Perfect ASSOCIATE By Suzanne Ebert, DMD Bringing in an associate can be intimidating. You’ve built your practice’s reputation on a certain style of care and may have known some of your patients for decades. You want to know that Mrs. Smith will get the same quality and level of care she has come to expect, regardless of which dentist she sees in your office. So what makes an associate “right” for your practice and patients?
Every week at ADA Practice Transitions (ADAPT), I speak with owners looking to hire an associate or sell their practice. Many insist that any associate coming to work for them must have at least two to five years of experience. Too often, this means that they refuse to even consider a dentist who would otherwise be a perfect fit. At ADAPT, we strive to connect doctors who can work well together and respect each others’ professional decision-making. While
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