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The Dental Entrepreneur

Timing, perseverance and ten years of

trying will eventually make you look
like an overnight success.”

Biz Stone, Twitter co-founder

CHAPTER 15

Flying Start and Final Checklist

I always like to stay actively involved in a start up practice because I think it keeps my skills
and outlook relevant. I know how much my views on a lot of things have changed over time. I
really think if you are a teacher or consultant and you have been on the sidelines too long, you
loose relevance. In past 5 years, dentistry has changed dramatically and what I did 10 or 20
years doesn’t matter. It is a great time to be an entrepreneur. Massive amounts of actionable
information are at your fingertips and the financial environment is historically favorable. Here is
a pretty decent checklist of the tasks involved with your startup venture.

Check Lists

Legal

Dental license and notify State Dental Board of practice
Ο
name, address and phone number

Ο Obtain DEA license

Ο Register for City Business License
Taxpayer Id # from IRS
Ο

Ο Register X-ray machine and obtain permit

Ο Waste hauling (EPA) permits

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