Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA[email protected]Dental PracticeDental practice valuations during COVID-19What has the interruption to the dental industry caused by COVID-19 done to the value of your dental practice? It's a simple question but a complex answer, writes Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA. He believes having a current valuation to compare with the last valuation is important as it represents where the practice was and where it may return once things are normalized.August 18, 2020Infection ControlPutting COVID-19 behind you while securing your financial futureTo deal with a loss in patients, which means a loss in revenues, and additional expenses related to infection control methods, dentists and their advisers are planning for the future by developing plans based on past adjustments to revenues and earnings, writes Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA.July 26, 2020Dental PracticeNext steps every dentist should know about divorce, bankruptcy, and mediationSome of the financial implications of the COVID-19 pandemic have been brutal for many dentists and their businesses. Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA, offers some thoughts and advice on steps to take if the financial strain becomes a personal load that is too heavy to bear.June 14, 2020Dental PracticeCreative cash flow sources to use during the COVID-19 pandemicDental practices have been strangled financially under the hold of the COVID-19 pandemic, with many individual practices having to make tough decisions to survive. If where to find adequate cash flow sources is a question for you, Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA, offers some thoughts and advice.May 11, 2020Dental PracticeIs it for better or worse when couples work at dental offices?No matter what the profession, working with spouses or romantic partners has its highs and lows. The dental industry is no exception. Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA, offers some thoughts and financial advice on what can be a very touchy subject.April 13, 2020Dental PracticeA dentist's guide to dealing with the uncertainty of divorceWhen a marriage ends, you not only need to deal with the loss of the relationship but also must prepare for the emotional and financial tolls it will take on you and your dental practice. Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA, offers some thoughts and advice on a difficult subject.April 6, 2020Dental PracticeThe ins and outs of employer-sponsored retirement plansHave you ever wondered how an employer-sponsored, qualified retirement plan would affect your dental practice? You have probably wondered about which plans are best and how to choose one. Certified public accountant Bruce Bryen offers his thoughts and some advice.February 25, 2020DSODSOs: Comparing startups to those operating and successfulA startup dental service organization (DSO) has a risk in maintaining an adequate capitalization base in the short term -- and especially in the long term. Certified public accountant Bruce Bryen explains some of the hardships and concepts for curing the problems necessary for a startup DSO to become a successful DSO.January 19, 2020Dental PracticeHow to turn a retirement plan into a transition vehicleWhen a dental practice consistently reports high earnings, it is the most opportune time to adopt an employer-sponsored, qualified retirement plan. And the end of the fiscal year for a dental practice is the perfect time to make this transition, according to certified public accountant Bruce Bryen. He explains how to determine if this type of benefit plan is right for your practice.December 12, 2019Previous PagePage 2 of 2Top StoriesPeriodonticsSmoking, drinking, depression affect gum disease riskAlone and together, lifestyle factors like smoking, excessive drinking, and depression may significantly affect the risk of developing periodontitis, according to a study published on May 6 in BMC Oral Health.PodcastsPodcast: Estela Vargas dives deeper into dental practices getting paid for oral cancer screeningsLegal Issues$10M offered to nab cybergang kingpin involved in MCNA Dental hackOral-Systemic LinkTrouble keeping an erection? The culprit may be in your mouthSponsor ContentWhat dental technologies deliver the greatest practice revenue opportunities?