title: Successful associateship agreements.
abstract: When evaluating potential associateship agreements, dentists need to recognize and understand how status, noncompete clauses, scheduling and compensation affect the strength of an associateship agreement. Dentists should not enter an associateship agreement without fully understanding the agreement and its obligations or without the help of an accountant and an attorney.
authors.affiliation: Crafton Group, Health Care Consulting Firm, Ellicott City, Md. 12042, USA.
authors.forename: B C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Crafton
mesh_terms: D000066:Accounting; D003815:Dentists / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D004651:Employment / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005376:Financial Management / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D010318:Partnership Practice, Dental / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000458:organization & administration; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits