1. Finding the Best Fit for You
Associateships:
Finding the Best Fit for You
Gregory Sabino, DDS, Ph.D., Associate
Niveditha Rajagopalan, DMD, Managing Clinical Director

2. v
Dentist Wanted!

3. Shadowing Other Office Visit What is the schedule? Weekends?
What are the procedure times?
Questions to Ask
Employee turn-over?
Walk-ins/emergencies
Double booking

4. Health of Office Other New patient flowv
Health of Office
Other
New patient flow
Associate needed? NP assignment?
Call center?
Questions to Ask
% production vs. collections
A&R statements
No-show rate?
Patient satisfaction?

5. Contract Other Compensation Guaranteed daily draw?v
Contract
Other
Compensation
Guaranteed daily draw?
Collections/adjusted production
Lab fees
Benefits
Health insurance
Retirement
Disability/malpractice
Continuing education

6. Mentorship Other Questions to Ask Owner’s associate historyv
Mentorship
Other
Questions to Ask
Owner’s associate history
Procedures expected
Materials/protocol
Referrals?
Is there time for mentorship?

7. The “End Game” Other Partnership/Ownership Buy-in vs. buy-out
Upward mobility (time frame)
Staff hiring input
Work-Life Balance
Location & cost of living
Commute
After-hour emergencies
Holidays/vacation

8. Thank you!