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Tips on Successfully Hiring a Dental Associate

Art and his good friend, dental coach Bob Spiel, have a conversation about how to successfully hire an associate.

By Art Wiederman and Bob Spiel On Jan 15, 2020

In this episode of The Art of Dental Finance Podcast, Art and his good friend, dental coach Bob Spiel, have a conversation about how to successfully hire an associate.

According to Bob, about 70% of associate hires fail for many reasons. Bob discusses when you are ready to hire an associate, how important it is for the team to be involved in the selection, what mistakes dentists make in hiring the wrong associate, why the associate must fit the culture and philosophy of the practice, and much more.

If you are considering hiring an associate, or if you are a dentist looking at joining a practice as an associate, this is a must listen.

Art Wiederman, CPA

Serving dental professionals for 35 years, Art Wiederman, CPA, is director of dental practices for Eide Bailly, one of the nation’s leading CPA firms. With special expertise in dental practice metrics and benchmarks, he oversees a variety of services, including accounting, tax and financial planning, retirement planning, and financial practice management. In addition to his podcast, Wiederman lectures nationally on dental accounting and financial management. He can be reached at awiederman@eidebailly.com.

Bob Spiel

Founder of Spiel Consulting, Bob Spiel, MBA, has been helping dental practices achieve increased production and profitability since 1988. Founded to leverage his passion to bring business and leadership solutions to health care, Spiel Consulting employs a whole systems methodology that focuses on having the right people and processes in place. Data gathered during an initial review are used to develop solutions to fundamental issues that might otherwise prevent practices from achieving optimal results.

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