Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA

Wellness
401(k) or a defined benefit plan: What dentists should know before choosing
Defined contribution or defined benefit? Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA, breaks down two qualified retirement plan types.
October 16, 2026
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Practice Sales
Why the dental practice valuation is the most important document in a dentist's divorce
An independent dental practice valuation matters more than intimidation tactics or guesswork when a dentist's practice is at issue in a divorce.
September 18, 2026
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Practice Sales
The surprise tax that catches dental practice buyers off guard, and what to do before it does
Most buyers focus on the purchase price and the loan. Few consider the tax that is due when amortization begins, writes Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA.
August 20, 2026
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Practice Sales
Valuation adjustments and the critical role of analysis in dental practice valuation
In court, personal and enterprise goodwill aren’t equal. The distinction can completely change a valuation outcome.
July 31, 2026
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Practice Sales
Discounting a practice's value for a minority interest sale or acquisition
A minority ownership stake in a practice comes with limitations and advantages. Here's what dentists must understand before signing.
July 17, 2026
Dental tools lie on top of stacked $100 bills, representing the value or sale of a dental practice.
Practice Sales
A dentist’s divorce in a community property state
Dentists beware: Fair value versus fair market value could cost you hundreds of thousands in divorce settlements, cautions Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA.
June 12, 2026
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Practice Sales
Is the DSO gold rush over?
Rising rates are squeezing dental service organizations and reshaping dentists’ exit plans, says Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA.
May 28, 2026
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Practice Sales
Intrinsic value vs. fair market value: What dentists must know in divorce proceedings
When it comes to divorce and dental practice value, one choice could cost you everything financially, says Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA.
May 22, 2026
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Practice Sales
When 50-50 isn't equal: What dental practice partners must know about valuing ownership interests
Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA, explains why equal ownership percentages don't guarantee equal value in dental practices.
April 17, 2026
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Practice Sales
How to choose a qualified dental practice valuator
Selecting the right dental practice valuator matters. Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA, reviews the essential qualifications for an analyst.
April 3, 2026
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Legal Issues
Cornstalks, city fines lead dentist to lose Halloween spirit
A dentist's decade-long Halloween tradition crumbles after he faces city fines and code violations.
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Pediatrics
What 1 hour of screen time may mean for a toddler's teeth
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Office Management
Nearly 1 in 5 practices pays 4% or more to accept credit cards
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Dental Practice
Do’s and don’ts for adding a new service
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Podcasts
Your AR report only tells you what already went wrong. Here's where dental revenue actually breaks.
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Cornstalks, city fines lead dentist to lose Halloween spirit
By Melissa Busch
A dentist's decade-long Halloween tradition crumbles after he faces city fines and code violations.
October 26, 2026
Bright orange pumpkins displayed on straw next to dried corn stalks in an autumn harvest decoration.
What 1 hour of screen time may mean for a toddler's teeth
By Melissa Busch
One hour of daily screen time may affect toddlers' teeth, according to a new study.
October 26, 2026
A young girl smiles as the viewer.
Nearly 1 in 5 practices pays 4% or more to accept credit cards
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental practices pay 3.37% on average for card processing, some far more, a new study reports.
October 19, 2026
A woman healthcare worker accepts a credit card from a woman patient.
Do’s and don’ts for adding a new service
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Adding a new service can drive practice production. Dr. Roger P. Levin explains how to introduce a new service and achieve a strong ROI.
October 26, 2026
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Your AR report only tells you what already went wrong. Here's where dental revenue actually breaks.
By Kevin Henry
Michelle Repash explains why dental revenue breaks long before a claim is filed and what prevents it from slipping away.
October 26, 2026
DrBicuspid.com Podcast cover image, featuring a microphone, a masked cartoon dentist, and sound wave graphics.
Most in the U.S. support better oral health access
By Melissa Busch
Democrats and Republicans finally appear to agree on one major healthcare issue.
October 23, 2026
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Tighter financing, more DSO capital: What Tusk's Q4 report means for dental practice owners
By Ryan Mingus
DSOs are still expanding, but tighter financing and heavy student debt are narrowing the doctor-to-doctor exit for practice owners.
October 23, 2026
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Say no to win: Why niche dental groups may beat the giants
By Dr. Alex Sharp
As AI and DSO consolidation reshape dentistry, one leader argues the winners will fight commoditization by carving out a niche.
October 23, 2026
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Dr. Tom Giacobbi on the impact of firing a dental patient
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Have you ever dreaded telling a patient goodbye? Dr. Tom Giacobbi has some advice on why it's the right thing to do.
October 23, 2026
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Dental student, fiancé killed in accident
By Melissa Busch
An engaged couple's future was shattered in seconds by a tragedy.
October 22, 2026
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This treatment may hit the right chord for 3rd-molar surgery
By Melissa Busch
A study revealed that music therapy may affect physiological factors during oral surgery.
October 22, 2026
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Onions, QR codes, and 'Your tongue loves me.' Turn-offs that cost you dental patients.
By Dr. Katelyn Gunn
Katelyn Gunn, DMD, offers a tongue-in-cheek list of 10 ways dental teams lose patients.
October 22, 2026
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