When dentists face complex legal and business challenges, guidance from seasoned experts can make all the difference. Wood and Delgado bring decades of specialized experience helping dental professionals navigate tricky terrain like practice acquisitions, partnerships, leases, and regulatory compliance. Their deep focus in dental law means dentists can spend less time worrying about contracts and more time caring for patients.
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Why dentists need specialized legal support
The dental profession is uniquely regulated. Typical business-law templates often fall short in addressing issues like patient record transfers, restrictive covenants on former practices, or compliance with state dental board rules. Add in real estate, employment, and transactional issues, and it becomes clear that a general practitioner lawyer may overlook critical nuances.
That’s where a firm familiar with the dental world becomes an asset. With their decades of practice, Wood and Delgado understand common pitfalls and can tailor solutions to protect your practice’s value, autonomy, and reputation.
What Wood and Delgado bring to the table
1. Deep dental industry knowledge
Since founding their firm in 1984, the attorneys have worked exclusively with dentists, building a legal practice that understands the particular intersection of health care and business law. Their attorneys have decades of experience in dental transitions, partnership agreements, leases, corporate formations, and litigation.
2. Smooth practice purchases and transitions
When buying or selling a dental office, many risks lurk hidden in the details: uncompleted work, patient records, lease obligations, and regulatory approvals. The firm has been at the forefront of drafting and refining dental practice purchase agreements for over thirty years. Their team handles from letters of intent to closing to post-transaction counsel.
3. Corporate structures and compliance
Picking the wrong entity for your dental practice could expose you to liability or regulatory trouble. Their attorneys help dentists choose structures that comply with state dental board rules, protect assets, and optimize operations. Beyond that, they help with shareholder agreements, buy-sells, and governance matters to avoid internal conflicts.
4. Litigations, disputes, and enforcement
Not every legal conflict can be avoided. Whether it’s contract disputes, partner disagreements, or employment issues, their litigation team understands the dynamics of dental practices. They aim first for negotiated resolutions but are prepared to go to court when necessary, always with a strategic eye on preserving your practice’s long-term viability.
5. MSO / DSO agreement structuring
More dental practices are entering relationships with Management Service Organizations (MSOs) or Dental Support Organizations (DSOs). These structures offer benefits—but if done poorly, they can violate laws around non-dentist control, fee splitting, or corporate practice doctrines. The firm helps structure MSO/DSO agreements that protect autonomy, ensure legal compliance, and minimize risk.
How dentists benefit
- Reduced risk — Fewer surprises when contracts are vetted by attorneys who know the dental space.
- Greater confidence — You operate, they manage the legal “behind the scenes.”
- Continuity & trust — They build long-term advisor relationships, not just handle one transaction.
- Better outcomes — Whether negotiating, structuring deals, or resolving disputes, their experience helps you avoid costly mistakes.
Final word
Dentists should not think of legal counsel as an afterthought. In a regulated and detail-driven profession, the right legal support can be a competitive advantage, giving you protection, clarity, and freedom to focus on patient care. With their singular focus on the dental sector and decades of refined practice, Wood and Delgado provide a pathway to making complex legal challenges far easier to manage.
