Matt LaMaster, Esq.

Dental Practice
Office lease negotiating: Part 4 -- Term & renewal
In part four of this series, Matt LaMaster discusses why a lease may not start on the day it is signed and how some practices negotiate to delay paying rent until the practice is established. He also explores lease renewals and terminations.
March 29, 2016
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Dental Practice
Office lease negotiating: Part 3 -- Repair & maintenance
In part three of this series, Matt LaMaster discusses who is responsible for the repair and maintenance of a dental office building and why many dentists don't pay attention to this part of their lease until they are out thousands of dollars.
November 19, 2015
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Dental Practice
Office lease negotiating: Part 2 -- Rent
Paying rent is one of the most heavily negotiated and litigated aspects of a lease. Thousands of dollars are on the line, and payments can drastically affect your cash flow. In part two of this series, Matt LaMaster discusses rent, how it's calculated, and tips on negotiating a better lease.
October 5, 2015
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Dental Practice
Office lease negotiating: Part 1 -- Location & relocation
The largest expense for a dental practice, besides employees and staffing, is routinely the cost associated with the office real estate. In the first of a new series, Matt LaMaster focuses on the common traps and negotiating points in offices leases that most dental practices fail to consider when negotiating their lease.
September 8, 2015
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Dental Practice
4 tips for associate contracts
Whether you are a new graduate of dental school or a dentist seeking a new position, Matt LaMaster, Esq., offers four tips for an associate contract in his first column for DrBicuspid.com. He offers practical advice and questions those on both sides of the negotiation should ask.
May 18, 2015
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