Photo by Ray Bryant, Bryant Studios
John Garvey, Jr. and John Garvey,Sr. represent
a second-generation family business.
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For the Life of
Your Practice
Bland Garvey
Accountants, Consultants & Wealth Advisors
by Tina Cauller
Accounting
Tax Advising
Wealth Management
401(k)
Retirement Planning
Buyer Representation
Startup Practices
The landscape of the dental field has changed dramatically over the last decade. It
is not uncommon for graduates to emerge from dental school with a debt burden
rivaling the GDP of Denmark. And, while graduates typically face a substantial initial
capital expenditure for sophisticated technology, massive debt often impacts their
ability to purchase and save for the future. Even for established dental practices, the
rise of corporate dentistry and challenging regulatory changes have introduced additional pressure upon fee structures and staff recruitment. The bottom line? Dentists
at all stages of their careers must have a well-designed game plan in place.
Enter the accountants and consultants at Bland Garvey, PC who provide evidencebased, client-centered guidance for dentists in all phases of the practice life cycle,
from start up, purchase and associateship through sale and retirement. As John
Garvey explains, “Most dentists enter the profession with a wealth of knowledge
about dentistry. Unfortunately, they are often far less equipped to operate a suc-
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