Jaw Law Podcast: The lovechild of dentistry and law

This is a podcast for dentists that covers a broad spectrum of legal issues ranging from employment agreements, to specific lease clauses, to practice acquisitions, and much more. Listen while dental lawyer Joe McGregor simplifies these complex subjects with a witty, conversational tone that describes the perfect marriage of dentistry and law.

Taking Advice With A Grain Of Salt 11/22/2024

Taking Advice With A Grain Of Salt In this episode, dental attorney Joseph McGregor gives you a friendly reminder to take any piece of advice that you get with a grain salt. Learn how a situation can have more than one version, and how you can avoid headaches and mistakes by taking advice wisely. /episode/index/show/jawlawpodcast/id/34102406

What’s In It For You? 11/07/2024

What’s In It For You? Yes, when making a deal one of the first questions you need to ask yourself is this: How is this deal going to benefit me? The very next question should be: What’s in it for the other guy? In this episode, dental attorney Joseph McGregor illustrates the importance of knowing all angles and benefits of a deal. /episode/index/show/jawlawpodcast/id/33822122

Is The Timing Right for Your Practice Transaction? 10/30/2024

Is The Timing Right for Your Practice Transaction? In this episode, dental attorney Joseph McGregor dives into the critical importance of timing in practice transactions, and how timing can be the deciding factor between success and setbacks. Learn when the dates in the LOI matter, and when they do not. /episode/index/show/jawlawpodcast/id/33677537

Fuji Apples vs Granny Smith: Comparing DSO associateships vs Private Practice 10/09/2024

Fuji Apples vs Granny Smith: Comparing DSO associateships vs Private Practice In this episode, dental attorney Joseph McGregor explores some of the commonalities and differences when comparing associate job opportunities with corporate and private dental offices. /episode/index/show/jawlawpodcast/id/33360532

How Attached Are These Referral Strings? 09/12/2024

How Attached Are These Referral Strings? In this episode, dental attorney Joseph McGregor provides an updated perspective on dental professional referrals, when to trust the referral and when to be suspicious. /episode/index/show/jawlawpodcast/id/33017087

Are 50/50 Partnerships Really So Bad? 08/29/2024

Are 50/50 Partnerships Really So Bad? In this episode, dental attorney Joseph McGregor explains the pros and cons of 50/50 partnerships, and the reasons why they may or may not be for you. /episode/index/show/jawlawpodcast/id/32787367

Did The Non-Compete Ban Just Get Shut Down? 08/23/2024

Did The Non-Compete Ban Just Get Shut Down? In this episode, Joseph McGregor updates us on a recent and groundbreaking ruling out of a Texas court that strikes down the Federal Trade Commission's elimination of non-competes...for now. Joseph explains what happened, the legal context surrounding it, and what this means for employers. /episode/index/show/jawlawpodcast/id/32708517

Do You Have Business Insurance? 08/22/2024

Do You Have Business Insurance? In this episode, dental lawyer Joseph McGregor explains the importance of the not-often-thought-of business insurance, the benefits of it, how it can protect your practice in case of disaster, and what most people get wrong when buying it. /episode/index/show/jawlawpodcast/id/32672137

Are Your Employees Loyal To You? 08/14/2024

Are Your Employees Loyal To You? In this episode, dental lawyer Joseph McGregor explores the idea of employee loyalty in the context of a dental transition. How valuable are long-tenured employees, and when are they a liability? /episode/index/show/jawlawpodcast/id/32561507

Who Pays For What? 08/08/2024

Who Pays For What? When transferring a practice, there are many fees that come up, and you need to know who is responsible for what. In this episode, dental lawyer Joseph McGregor explains which costs are usually covered by a dental practice seller, and which ones are covered by the buyer. /episode/index/show/jawlawpodcast/id/32492907

Whatever Happened to that Non-compete Ban? 08/02/2024

Whatever Happened to that Non-compete Ban? After the FTC banned Non Compete agreements, a lot of questions and concerns have come up, as well as a couple of court cases that have threatened the viability of the FTC’s rule. In this episode, dental lawyer Joseph McGregor answers the most asked questions and explains the technicalities of this new legislation that, by the way, is over 500 pages long. /episode/index/show/jawlawpodcast/id/32416712

Are you doing your due diligence? 07/31/2024

Are you doing your due diligence? No two practices are the same, so doing your due diligence before buying a practice will look different in every practice acquisition. But how do you know what to do and what to look for? In this episode, dental lawyer Joseph McGregor breaks down what doing your homework may look like when buying a practice, as well as pro tips you’ll want to keep in mind for your upcoming dental transition. /episode/index/show/jawlawpodcast/id/32351362

What are you forgetting in your dental employment agreement? 07/08/2024

What are you forgetting in your dental employment agreement? Everyone knows the common elements to identify when getting into a dental employment agreement, but what aspects of the contract will impact you on the way out? In this episode, dental lawyer Joseph McGregor explains three of the most commonly overlooked items dentists wished they had included in their agreement when entering into a dental associate agreement. /episode/index/show/jawlawpodcast/id/32036727

Will Selling to a DSO Solve All Your Problems? 07/01/2024

Will Selling to a DSO Solve All Your Problems? In this episode, dental lawyer Joseph McGregor explains the pros and cons of selling your dental practice to a Dental Service Organization (DSO), and points out a few regrets and disappointments some sellers have had. /episode/index/show/jawlawpodcast/id/31955327

Who do you need in your dream team? 06/18/2024

Who do you need in your dream team? When buying or starting a practice, everyone will tell you that you need a team. But who should be on that team? And is it necessary that they have experience in the dental field? And if so, how much experience is enough? In this episode, dental lawyer Joseph McGregor explains a few considerations when assembling your dream team. /episode/index/show/jawlawpodcast/id/31775752

Did the Department of Labor just eliminate Independent Contractors? 05/21/2024

Did the Department of Labor just eliminate Independent Contractors? In this episode, dental lawyer Joseph McGregor explains the Department of Labor's recently released new rules that define employees and independent contractors, and explores what impact, if any, this will have on dental practices and practitioners. /episode/index/show/jawlawpodcast/id/31398947

Should I Form My Entity In Delaware? 05/08/2024

Should I Form My Entity In Delaware? In this episode, dental lawyer Joseph McGregor explains why entities have historically been created in Delaware, and whether or not it is the right move for you. /episode/index/show/jawlawpodcast/id/31190297

Should I put down a deposit? 04/30/2024

Should I put down a deposit? When buying a practice, some deals request that you put down a deposit, and some do not. Some deposits are refundable, and others not. In this episode, dental lawyer Joseph McGregor explores the many roles deposits play in a dental practice acquisition, and when they may or may not be useful. /episode/index/show/jawlawpodcast/id/31044968

Non-Compete Ban 04/25/2024

Non-Compete Ban BREAKING NEWS! The FTC has banned Non-Compete Agreements. Dental lawyer Joseph McGregor explains what this means and how it can affect the dental industry. /episode/index/show/jawlawpodcast/id/30981683

Lease Terminations 04/15/2024

Lease Terminations In this episode, dental lawyer Joseph McGregor explains the ins and outs of getting out of your lease early, why early termination clauses are not typically in leases, and what to do if you’re caught in a funky lease situation. /episode/index/show/jawlawpodcast/id/30820303

The 7 Unwritten Rules of Contract Law 04/09/2024

The 7 Unwritten Rules of Contract Law Contracts are a crucial part of the dental industry, and are governed by layers of written laws built up over hundreds of years. There are, however, a handful of "unwritten rules" that are arguably just as important to understand if you're to avoid the most common contract pitfalls in dental transactions. In this episode, dental lawyer Joseph McGregor lists 7 of the most important guidelines that people should follow before signing a contract. /episode/index/show/jawlawpodcast/id/30732728

What a Year! 04/01/2024

What a Year! It's been a year since you've heard from us! But, after a very busy year, we're back. In this episode dental lawyer Joseph McGregor recounts impressions from the past year, as well as outlines some future plans. /episode/index/show/jawlawpodcast/id/30608803

Restraining Orders 05/02/2023

Restraining Orders Every contract has some confusing legal mumbo jumbo. Almost uniformly dental contracts have an "injunctive relief" paragraph that typically fits this bill. In this short episode, dental lawyer Joseph McGregor explains what this concept is, and what it's doing in your dental employment contract. /episode/index/show/jawlawpodcast/id/26721546

Signatures 04/26/2023

Signatures Sometimes it’s the simple things….In this episode, dental lawyer Joseph McGregor explains answers to a few common questions about signing legally binding documents. /episode/index/show/jawlawpodcast/id/26661402

Dental Employment Agreement Pet Peeves 04/11/2023

Dental Employment Agreement Pet Peeves In this episode, dental lawyer Joseph McGregor discusses some of his biggest pet peeves he sees employers put into dental employment contracts. /episode/index/show/jawlawpodcast/id/26509341

5 Questions 04/07/2023

5 Questions In this episode, dental lawyer Joseph McGregor addresses 5 questions that you must keep in mind when buying a dental practice. /episode/index/show/jawlawpodcast/id/26476824

Lease Renewals 04/05/2023

Lease Renewals In this episode, dental lawyer Joseph McGregor explains why you should take your lease renewal more seriously. /episode/index/show/jawlawpodcast/id/26452509

Liquidated Damages 03/16/2023

Liquidated Damages In this episode, dental lawyer Joseph McGregor explains the impact that liquidated damages may have on your practice and how to understand them when you see them on a contract. /episode/index/show/jawlawpodcast/id/26225421

Deadlines 03/14/2023

Deadlines In this episode, dental lawyer Joseph McGregor goes over the types of deadlines that first-time practice buyers and first-time dentists may face, as well as how to handle them. /episode/index/show/jawlawpodcast/id/26225394

Delaware 02/23/2023

Delaware In a follow-up to our recent Entities episode, dental lawyer Joseph McGregor explains why filing a Delaware corporation is rarely the right move. /episode/index/show/jawlawpodcast/id/26028783

Jaw Law Podcast: The lovechild of dentistry and law

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