Dentist Lawyers

Definition of “Active Patient”

What is an “Active Patient”? Please note that the information provided herein is not legal advice and is provided for informational and educational purposes only. If you need legal advice, contact me (Michael Carabash) or David Mayzel. It comes up all the time in the context of a dentist buying / selling a dental practice: what is an active patient? Well, if you’ve come across an... 

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Does Travel + Continuing Education = Tax Writeoff for Dentists?

Writing Off Dental Destination Courses Please note that the information provided herein is not legal advice and is provided for informational and educational purposes only. If you need legal advice, contact me (Michael Carabash) or David Mayzel. What dentist wouldn’t want to combine getting continuing education courses, traveling somewhere exotic, and expensing the whole thing for tax purposes? ... 

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Featured in Metro News

Metro news quotes me talking about dental industry Along with today’s Toronto Star, I was featured in the Metro (page 4) for my commentary about the dental industry.  Here’s the article entitled “Dentists offer perks in face of fierce competition“: And here is the text of the article: TorStar News Service, “Dentists offering perks in face of fierce competition” Metro... 

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Featured in the Toronto Star | Article about Dentists…

I was mentioned in article about dental industry Wow!  Just two weeks ago, I was featured in the National Post (front page) for my commentary about the dental industry.  I’m pleased to announce that I was interviewed by Alex Ballingall of the Toronto Star for his article entitled “Dentists offer perks while facing increasing competition for customers“.  Here’s the article: Alex... 

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New dentist testimonial…

Buying / Selling a Practice Here’s a new testimonial from a dentist who we represented to purchase a dental practice: “Michael, David, Ljubica, I want to acknowledge and thank you for all your efforts with my case. Even though my case was a complicated one, you never stopped working to find solutions and I am so grateful to you and the exceptional team at DMC Law. Your team consistently... 

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Featured in the National Post – Front Page!

I was interviewed for article on the dental industry I’m pleased to announce that I was interviewed by Tom Blackwell of the National Post for his front page article entitled “Too many dentists, too few mouths: report”.  Here’s the article: And here’s the text of the article: Tom Blackwell, “Too many dentists, too few mouths: report”, National Post (6 March... 

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Are Non-Solicitation Clauses Legal | Article in Ontario Dentist Magazine

Non-Solicitation Clauses: Are they Legal? I’m pleased to announce that my article entitled “Are Non-Solicitation Clauses Legal? It Depends…” was published in the April 2013 edition of Ontario Dentist Magazine. Here’s the article:  Read More →

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Dental Advertising article in Oral Health Office magazine…

Dental Advertising article I’m pleased to announce that my article entitled “Dental Practice Advertising” was published in the Spring 2013 edition of Dental Practice Management (Oral Health Office) Magazine.  Here’s the article:    Read More →

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Steps for Buying a Dental Practice

How to Purchase a Dental Practice Please note that the information provided herein is not legal advice and is provided for informational and educational purposes only. If you need legal advice, contact me (Michael Carabash) or David Mayzel. Oftentimes, dentists reach out to ask: “What is the process of buying a dental practice?”  In other words, how does a dentist go from being an associate... 

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Another Dentist Testimonial!

Another Dentist Testimonial Here’s another testimonial from a dentist who hired DMC Law to help them with their purchase of a dental practice: “I was in the process of searching for a dental practice when my daughter found Michael Carabash and David  Mayzel’s website and suggested I give them a call. From the moment I first spoke with Michael I felt reassured that this process... 

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New Dentist Testimonial

New Dentist Testimonial Here’s another testimonial from a dentist who hired DMC Law to negotiate a lease agreement: “David and Michael are both great to work with. Very accommodating knowing that as a dentist I have a busy schedule during regular business hours. They worked with me negotiating a lease for a new start up office. It was an intense lease dealing with a very large developer.... 

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Economic Report on Dentistry from ODA

Economic Report (November 2012) by R.K. House & Associates Ltd. This is a definite must read for every dentist!  It’s the 2012 Economic Report to the Dental Professional.  It discusses where we’ve been (the heydays of dentistry!) and where we’re heading (gloom and doom for some!). It gives dentists the opportunity to reflect on what they can and perhaps should be doing to ensure... 

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Can a dentist treat their spouse? Not really…but that may change soon…

Is it legal for an Ontario dentist to treat their spouse? Please note that the information provided herein is not legal advice and is provided for informational and educational purposes only. If you need legal advice, contact me (Michael Carabash) or David Mayzel. So here is the question: is a dentist treating their spouse permissible under the law?  And what about in cases of an emergency? Let’s... 

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Forthcoming article… on Dental Advertising…

Dental Advertising I’m working on an article that will be published in a few months in one of the dental trade publications.  The topic is “Dental Advertising”.  I’m hoping to point out some interesting legal issues and also interview some authorities on the topic of advertising, branding and marketing.  Stay tuned for the article!  Read More →

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Ontario Dental Law: Updated eBook!

Ontario Dental Law I am pleased to announce that we have recently updated our eBook (yet again) entitled “Ontario Dental Law“.  This eBook is available for free to Ontario dentists.  Contact Us to get a FREE copy of our comprehensive eBook “Ontario Dental Law”.  You can click on the image below to see the Table of Contents:  Read More →

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Forthcoming article in Ontario Dentist Magazine

Future Ontario Dentist Magazine article I’m very pleased to announce that an article I’ve written entitled “Are Non-Solicitation Clauses Legal? It Depends…” will be published in the April 2013 edition of Ontario Dentist magazine.  This article will be a must read for associates, principals, and those dentists looking to buy / sell a practice.  It will review the relevant... 

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My Article in Profitable Practice Magazine

Four Tips About Wills Check out my recently published article, entitled “Four Tips About Wills” in the current edition of Profitable Practice magazine:  Read More →

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Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption: What You Need to Know!

Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption Overview Please note that the information provided herein is not legal advice and is provided for informational and educational purposes only. If you need legal advice, contact me (Michael Carabash) or David Mayzel. In this blog, I’ll be talking about the lifetime capital gains exemption. This is one of the most valuable tax incentives provided to dentists who... 

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