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Dental associate offer checklist
Tick through the offer before you sign or compare. The list covers the math and the working relationship, from compensation and lab fees to schedule, mentorship, and restrictions. It runs in your browser, ticks nothing to a server, and prints cleanly to take into a conversation.
Once you have the answers, put numbers to them with the Contract Comparison Calculator, and read the full checklist guide for why each item matters.
1. Compensation structure
2. Collection rate
3. Lab fees
4. Hours and schedule
5. Hygiene expectations
6. New patient flow
7. Mentorship
8. Non-compete and restrictive terms
9. CE and coverage
10. Payment timing
11. Production reports
12. Questions to clarify before signing
Keep going
Model the numbers before comparing offers.
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Methodology and sources
How this tool produces its result
Method
Organize compensation, worker status, schedule, benefits, records, re-treatment, termination, liability, and continuity questions.
Boundaries to verify
The checklist is educational. Professional review may be appropriate before signing.
Official sources
- Determine the relationship between employer and worker Canada Revenue Agency
- Employee status Government of Ontario
- Principal and associate responsibilities Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario
- Professional Liability Program Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario
Privacy guidance
Use deidentified financial totals only. Exclude patient names, chart numbers, birth dates, insurance identifiers, and clinical details.
This checklist is for planning and education, not professional advice. It is not financial, legal, tax, accounting, or employment advice. Associate contracts vary by jurisdiction and by the facts of the working relationship. Review the agreement with qualified professionals before signing.