Build Your Practice on a Solid Legal Foundation
Strategic formation and tax-advantaged structuring for dental owners, partnerships, and DSOs.
Why Entity Matters
Most dentists don't think twice about their entity structure until something goes wrong — a partnership dispute, an audit, or a DSO offer that exposes gaps in how the practice is set up. The right structure, chosen early, protects your personal assets, minimizes your tax burden, and positions your practice for whatever comes next: growth, partnership, or sale.
Services
Practice Entity Formation
Formation of professional corporations (PCs), professional limited liability companies (PLLCs), and other state-specific entities required for dental practice ownership.
S-Corp Elections & Tax Structuring
Guidance on S-corp elections and entity structuring decisions that align with your practice's income and long-term goals — done in coordination with your CPA.
Multi-Owner & Partnership Agreements
Operating agreements and shareholder agreements that clearly define ownership splits, decision-making authority, buy-in/buyout terms, and exit provisions before disputes arise.
Entity Restructuring
Support for practices changing structure — adding partners, converting entity types, or preparing the entity for a DSO transaction or sale.
Multi-Location & DSO-Adjacent Structures
Entity planning for dentists expanding to multiple locations or operating under management service organization (MSO) arrangements.
How It Works
- Consultation — We discuss your practice, your goals, and your state's requirements.
- Structure Recommendation — You get a clear recommendation on entity type, tailored to liability, tax, and growth considerations.
- Formation & Documentation — We prepare and file the necessary formation documents and draft supporting agreements.
- Ongoing Support — As your practice grows or changes, your entity structure can grow with it.
Common Questions About Dental Entity Formation
Do I need a PC or a PLLC for my dental practice?
It depends on your state — some states require dental practices to form as a professional corporation (PC), others allow a professional limited liability company (PLLC). I'll confirm what's required and recommended for your specific state.
When should I revisit my entity structure?
Common triggers are adding a partner, considering a DSO offer, expanding to a new location, or realizing your current structure no longer matches how the practice actually operates.
Can you help if I already have an entity but need to restructure?
Yes — restructuring an existing entity (adding partners, changing entity type, preparing for a DSO transaction) is common, and often more urgent than starting from scratch.
Do you work with my CPA on tax structuring?
Yes. Entity and tax structuring decisions work best when your legal and accounting advisors are coordinated, and I regularly work alongside a practice's existing CPA.
Build Your Practice on Solid Legal Ground
Don't let a weak entity structure put your practice — or your personal assets — at risk. Get it right from the start.