Offer & Contract Evaluation

Check the terms before the excitement takes over.

Input the main terms of an associate dentist offer and get plain-language explanations, a first-pass red-flag score, and questions to ask before signing.

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Role title

Compensation model

Base salary

Production percentage

Collections percentage

Daily guarantee

Guarantee duration

months

Non-compete radius

miles

Non-compete duration

months

Liquidated damages

PTO days

days

Associate pays lab costs

Check if lab bills are deducted from associate pay or responsibility.

Associate pays supply costs

Check if materials, supplies, or remakes reduce pay.

Malpractice tail is covered

Verify policy type and departure language.

Restrictive covenants included

Includes non-solicit, confidentiality, non-disparagement, or broad restrictions.

Sign-on or relocation clawback

Repayment language for bonus, relocation, CE, training, or early departure.

Employer can change schedule/location

Covers unilateral office transfers, evening/weekend changes, or column changes.

Production/collection reports are available

Needed to audit percentage-based pay, write-offs, adjustments, and lab deductions.

For-cause termination language feels vague

Broad termination clauses can trigger other contract consequences.

Partnership/buy-in promise is not written

Future ownership should include timeline, valuation method, and conditions.

Credentialing starts before day one

Important for insured-patient flow and collections ramp.

Mentorship is promised

Recruiting promises need operational detail.

Mentorship is defined in writing

Named mentor, cadence, case review, owner availability.

Clinical autonomy concern

Use if quotas, materials, referrals, or diagnosis pressure are unclear.