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Dental Law Professionals
At Jahanshahi Law Firm, we provide comprehensive business law services to dentists across Ontario. We understand that a dental practice is both a healthcare service and a business—and each stage of your professional journey requires sound legal guidance.
We regularly assist dentists with setting up and maintaining Dental Professional Corporations, drafting and reviewing associate agreements, and advising on practice purchase and sale transactions. Whether you’re starting out, expanding your practice, or preparing for retirement, we ensure your legal structure supports your goals.
Our work also extends beyond day-to-day practice management. We help dentists with tax-efficient structuring, succession planning, and estate planning, often in collaboration with their accountants and financial advisors.
With deep experience in regulated professions and business law, we offer practical, strategic legal support tailored specifically to the dental profession.
Why Choose Jahanshahi Law Firm for Your Dental Legal Needs?
At Jahanshahi Law Firm, we understand that dentists are not only healthcare professionals—they are also entrepreneurs, employers, and business owners. The legal decisions you make throughout your career can have a lasting impact on your financial health, risk exposure, and long-term success. That’s why our firm is dedicated to providing strategic, practical legal support tailored specifically to the dental profession.
We bring over a wealth of experience advising regulated professionals across Ontario on corporate, commercial, tax, and estate planning matters. Our approach is proactive, detail-oriented, and grounded in a deep understanding of both the dental industry and the legal frameworks that govern it.
What sets us apart is our ability to see the full picture. Whether you’re incorporating a dental professional corporation, preparing to acquire a practice, or planning a retirement and succession strategy, we ensure that your legal structure aligns with your broader financial and personal goals. We collaborate closely with accountants, tax advisors, bankers, and practice consultants to deliver coordinated, high-impact solutions.
We also understand the pace and pressure of running a dental practice. That’s why we pride ourselves on being responsive, accessible, and efficient. Our processes are streamlined, our communication is clear, and our timelines are aligned with the realities of your practice.
Whether you’re a new graduate entering your first associate agreement or a seasoned practitioner preparing to exit, Jahanshahi Law Firm offers the legal insight, industry awareness, and strategic thinking needed to support every phase of your dental career.
Our Dental Law Expertise
Setting Up a Dental Professional Corporation
Incorporating a Dental Professional Corporation (DPC) is a strategic decision that offers dentists significant advantages in terms of tax planning, income splitting (where permitted), and long-term wealth accumulation. At Jahanshahi Law Firm, we handle the complete incorporation process from start to finish—ensuring compliance with the Regulated Health Professions Act and the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCDSO) guidelines.
We go beyond basic incorporations by structuring your share classes in a way that allows for future flexibility in accounting and tax planning, including the potential use of family trusts or holding companies. Our process includes drafting customized articles of incorporation, preparing professional corporation applications for the RCDSO, organizing your minute book, and advising on the ongoing corporate maintenance obligations required to keep your DPC in good standing. We work closely with your accountant to ensure the legal structure supports your short- and long-term financial goals.
Purchase and Sale of Dental Practices
Buying or selling a dental practice is a complex process that involves far more than just negotiating price. It requires careful legal, financial, and tax planning to ensure a smooth transition and to protect the interests of both buyer and seller. At Jahanshahi Law Firm, we have extensive experience representing dentists across Ontario in practice purchase and sale transactions. Whether acting for the seller or the purchaser, we understand exactly what is required at each stage of the deal—from structuring the transaction (share or asset sale), to drafting and negotiating the purchase agreement, to managing the closing process.
We guide our clients through every step, including due diligence, employee and associate transitions, lease reviews, consent requirements from the landlord and financial institutions, and ensuring compliance with RCDSO regulations. On the sell-side, we also assist with preparing your corporation for sale and implementing tax-efficient strategies in collaboration with your accountant to help you maximize the proceeds from the transaction. Our role is to simplify the process, protect your interests, and close the deal as efficiently as possible.
Estate Planning for Dentists
As a dentist, your professional corporation, practice assets, and accumulated investments often form a significant part of your personal wealth. Proper estate and tax planning is essential—not only to preserve what you’ve built, but to ensure a smooth and tax-efficient transition of your assets to your family or beneficiaries. At Jahanshahi Law Firm, we work closely with dentists to develop personalized strategies that integrate corporate structuring, income deferral, estate freezes, holding companies, and trust planning.
Whether you are looking to pass on your dental practice, minimize estate tax on death, or implement a retirement income strategy, we ensure your legal structures support your broader financial and personal goals. Our firm regularly collaborates with accountants, financial planners, and insurance advisors to create cohesive plans that reduce tax exposure, protect assets, and simplify the eventual transfer of your estate. As part of this work, we also prepare wills, powers of attorney, and dual wills designed specifically for dentists who operate through professional corporations.
Navigating the Dental Regulatory Framework
Dentistry in Ontario is a highly regulated profession governed by the Regulated Health Professions Act and enforced by the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCDSO). Every legal step a dentist takes—whether incorporating, entering an associate agreement, acquiring a practice, or advertising their services—must comply with this regulatory framework. At Jahanshahi Law Firm, we understand the unique obligations imposed on dental professionals and ensure our clients stay compliant while pursuing their business and career goals.
We assist dentists with matters such as drafting and reviewing agreements that meet RCDSO standards, structuring professional corporations in accordance with regulatory restrictions, and ensuring proper use of corporate names and signage. We also advise on record-keeping requirements, privacy obligations, advertising rules, and professional misconduct risks that may arise during business transactions. Our deep familiarity with the regulatory landscape means we don’t just provide legal documents—we provide peace of mind that your practice is operating within the boundaries of the law. Whether you’re starting your career or navigating a complex business transition, we ensure your legal strategy aligns with your professional obligations.
Client Testimonials and Success Stories
Hear from our satisfied clients who have experienced the benefits of our specialized dental law services.
Contact Us for a Consultation
Ready to discuss your dental practice’s legal needs? Contact Jahanshahi Law Firm today for a consultation. Our team is committed to providing you with exceptional legal services tailored to the dental industry.