Restrictive covenants, commonly referred to as “non-competes”, are used when purchasing an existing dental practice or when hiring an associate dentist to work in your practice. A covenant not to compete is only enforceable if it is reasonable in intent and there is a legitimate business reason to enforce it, such as protecting customers or confidential information. This short video explains more about restrictive covenants.
ADA Q&A: Restrictive Covenants
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