Dental Associate Contracts // What I Wish I Knew Sooner

Negotiating a contract as a dentist is a critical conversation to not screw up. Your contract will determine not only how you're paid, but also all your rights while you're working and afterwards. And it's something most dentists have almost no experience in. In this video, I teach you everything I wish I'd known sooner about negotiating a dental associate contract.
0:00 Intro
0:48 Choosing the Right Practice
2:51 What You'll Be Paid
4:48 The Art of Negotiation
5:11 Performance Bonuses
6:19 Hygiene X-Rays
7:16 Benefits and Daily Guarantees
8:24 Pay Frequency
8:37 Right of First Refusal
9:40 Vacation Time
10:26 Your Schedule
10:59 Tax Status
11:30 Non-Competes
12:29 Non-solicitation
13:13 Corrective Work Holdbacks
14:10 What to Optimize For
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  • @jmey
    @jmey3 жыл бұрын

    What else do you want to learn as a new dentist? Add me on Instagram - instagram.com/meyersonjoel/ ✌️

  • @n.m.3760
    @n.m.37602 жыл бұрын

    I think 2 part-times tends to be better than 1 full-time. Never put your fate and career into the hands of one random dentist. That's a lot of power you're giving to someone who has the exact same degree and qualifications as you do. It can lead to a toxic and abusive situation. I would say the only exception would be where you're working at a clinic where you're the only solo provider full-time (such as your case), but those kinds of opportunities are rare. And you may have to make a move to a rural area (such as your case) which can sacrifice your personal life (i.e. dating, etc).

  • @stefocurry7049
    @stefocurry70493 жыл бұрын

    Pre-dental student here, thank you for the best info on KZread. Being honest and helping new dentists is beyond valuable! Love your vids.

  • @jmey

    @jmey

    3 жыл бұрын

    ty!!

  • @mikecastillo1
    @mikecastillo13 жыл бұрын

    You just explained in 15 minutes with greater clarity what we’ve spent a trimester reviewing in our practice management class. Thank you for the AMAZING content!

  • @jmey

    @jmey

    3 жыл бұрын

    Wow, thank you!

  • @traywaters1575
    @traywaters15753 жыл бұрын

    One of the most informative videos over dentistry on KZread. Professor Joel never disappoints!

  • @jmey

    @jmey

    3 жыл бұрын

    🙏 ty!!

  • @claral2242
    @claral22422 жыл бұрын

    very useful, thank you!

  • @sinaag875
    @sinaag8753 жыл бұрын

    as always amazing video and tips! thank joel

  • @jmey

    @jmey

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you found it helpful!

  • @crystalrubbie9383
    @crystalrubbie93832 жыл бұрын

    im gonna come back here with my notebook and a pen !! good job Dr

  • @jhkoreacanada
    @jhkoreacanada3 жыл бұрын

    Hello Dr. Joel! This is great content. Thanks for informative video

  • @jmey

    @jmey

    3 жыл бұрын

    glad it resonated!

  • @tarekbawardi6637
    @tarekbawardi66373 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the videos. The work you've done to humanize the pursuit of dentistry with these pointers and tips has really helped me navigate the uncertainty of things from DAT prep to what my 10 year plan should be after dental school. Looking forward has been less daunting for me and I've been able to progress with more conviction thanks to your insights.

  • @jmey

    @jmey

    3 жыл бұрын

    thanks tarek, that means a ton :)

  • @bewithyou36
    @bewithyou363 жыл бұрын

    Could you a video specifically for a new grad? Thank you for your videos!

  • @gsingh4700gs
    @gsingh4700gs2 жыл бұрын

    I would say the various termination provisions and dispute resolution process as well.

  • @Tofflemire5
    @Tofflemire52 жыл бұрын

    I make 45% in Canada this includes the radiographs as well.

  • @goldcanine_8751
    @goldcanine_87513 жыл бұрын

    New grad here reading contracts.The private offices contract are trash with no benefits. Seems like corporate is the way to go.

  • @KI-wz7pr
    @KI-wz7pr3 жыл бұрын

    Godsent!

  • @crystalrubbie9383
    @crystalrubbie93832 жыл бұрын

    how many hours /days did you work during your first 2 years ?? this is really good info cuz im planning to study for my afk soon

  • @mohsinpat1
    @mohsinpat13 жыл бұрын

    This video deserves a like..

  • @n.m.3760
    @n.m.37602 жыл бұрын

    If the office manager or treatment coordinator is the owner's wife or husband especially when they have no knowledge nor background in dentistry that is a massive red flag for the associate dentist. Nothing good ever comes out of nepotism. You'd be better off working for a corporation than be with that arrangement. Also, staff tends to dislike nepotism arrangements which can harm office morale.

  • @vernan.9630

    @vernan.9630

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm a hygienist and worked w/2 dentist wives/office manager offices. I felt very uncomfortable working w/2 bosses and eventually left both offices. The wive's "dragon ladies", too bad I had to learn the hard way.

  • @n.m.3760

    @n.m.3760

    Жыл бұрын

    @@vernan.9630 yep. Nothing good comes out of nepotism. You, as the employee, will always be "wrong". If you have legit concerns about spouse, you cannot bring that to the owner. Owner will always side with the spouse.

  • @saadqureshi2196
    @saadqureshi21962 жыл бұрын

    Do you have any tips on where to look for job postings? Specifically these rural ones? All I know is of the postings on indeed. Thanks

  • @jmey

    @jmey

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'm canadian so not sure about where's best elsewhere. GL!

  • @andrewna14
    @andrewna143 жыл бұрын

    what do u think about sign bonuses?

  • @jmey

    @jmey

    3 жыл бұрын

    If you can get it it’s another bonus to consider a job

  • @andrewna14

    @andrewna14

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@jmey would you negotiate into a salary?

  • @donyxd3365
    @donyxd3365 Жыл бұрын

    idk in my country there is a high percentage of unemployed dentists, whenever i apply for a job there is at least 200 dentists applying for it too i dont get any leverage to negotiate as there are other 200 dentists that are willing to take any offer they get due to unemployment.

  • @hex6411

    @hex6411

    6 ай бұрын

    What country are you in?

  • @donyxd3365

    @donyxd3365

    6 ай бұрын

    @@hex6411 Hey, may i know why you're asking?

  • @donyxd3365

    @donyxd3365

    6 ай бұрын

    @@hex6411 I'm still unemployed sincey original comment btw

  • @AbdullahKhan-pz7li

    @AbdullahKhan-pz7li

    Ай бұрын

    @@donyxd3365 yep what country r u in sir. Just to understand what the job market is like in different countries for future reference 😊

  • @saurav06123
    @saurav061233 жыл бұрын

    hii joe im a big fan of yours i wish to talk to you can i have your email

  • @hollon1697
    @hollon16972 жыл бұрын

    This guy said consult a lawyer 5 times