Dental Office Lease: A General Guide
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- Avg cost to draft a Commercial Lease: $910.00
- Avg cost to review a Commercial Lease: $690.00
- Lawyers available: 270 dental lawyers
- Clients helped: 547 recent dental office lease projects
- Avg lawyer rating: 4.97 (93 reviews)
What is a Dental Office Lease?
A dental office lease is a type of commercial lease agreement a dental practice owner will sign with a landlord to rent the commercial space needed to run their dental practice. This type of lease will typically last for 5 to 10 years since there may need to be a significant investment in the buildout of the space and equipment.
Dental lawyers specialize in helping the owners of dental practices, including reviewing their commercial lease and handling contract negotiation.
Common Terms in a Dental Office Lease
Dental office leases can vary based on their terms, but below are some common terms you may find:
Rental Amount and Increases
This section will outline the monthly rent amount as well as outline rent increases that may be part of the contract.
Term of the Lease
This section will cover how long the lease will last, which is typically between 5 to 10 years for a dental practice.
Improvements and Modifications
This section will cover how the tenant can make modifications and improvements to the space. Given dentist offices typically require a lot of custom buildouts and equipment, this section of the dental office lease is particularly important.
Maintenance and Repairs
This section will cover who is responsible for making repairs and maintaining the office space. This is also important given the uniqueness of dental equipment and facilities.
Insurance and Liability
This section will outline the insurance requirements for the tenant and landlord. This may include malpractice insurance, property insurance, and general liability insurance. The landlord will want to require insurance to make sure the dental practice is covered and can continue to pay rent in case of any accidents or issues.
Compliance
This section will ensure the tenant complies with any relevant regulations, like HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability) and health and safety regulations.
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Steve Reich is licensed to practice in both New York and Massachusetts and is based in Boston. He assists with environmental litigation and other complex litigation and heads the firm's intellectual property practice, including copyright and trademark registration and protection. Other practice areas include commercial contract drafting and civil litigation.
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Ms. Ayub is an attorney licensed to practice in Texas. Before moving to the US, she has a number of years of experience in contract review, analysis and drafting. Ms. Ayub is available to help you with your legal problems, as well as filling LLC and other business entity formation documents. To know more about her practice, please visit https://ayublawfirmpllc.com/.
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Drew is an entrepreneurial business attorney with over twenty years of corporate, compliance and litigation experience. Drew currently has his own firm where he focuses on providing outsourced general counsel and compliance services (including mergers & acquisitions, collections, capital raising, real estate, business litigation, commercial contracts and employment matters). Drew has deep experience counseling clients in healthcare, medical device, pharmaceuticals, information technology, manufacturing, and services.
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Robert McMillan Arthur is a collaborative attorney and mediator practicing across Wisconsin, with offices in the Metro Milwaukee area and Northeastern Wisconsin. He is a general practitioner, concentrating in Small Business Law, Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property Law, Nonprofit Law, Divorce and Family Law. Robert’s business law practice focuses on the needs of small, closely-held businesses and startups. As a veteran of a family owned business, Robert applies his extensive experience to advise his clients in a broad spectrum of legal issues, including contracts, licensing, trademark, copyright, employment, and business formation. With multidisciplinary qualifications and experiences, Robert chose his career in law to help people caught up in difficult situations in their personal or professional lives. His core principle of law practice is based on empowering and informing clients, advocating for their interests when appropriate, and guiding them in difficult problem solving.
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Ms. Melton-Mitchell is a seasoned executive that has obtained a law degree and is practicing law as a second career. She has spent over 25 years in the health care industry and is well versed in health law, contract law, financial law, trusts and estates, M&A and other types of transactional law. She maintains evening and weekend hours to allow clients flexibility in connecting with her around their schedule.
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