ABOUT US

History

Assist to Practice is built on a solid foundation and backed by an extensive network of satisfied clients.  Having developed from a practice management consulting firm established in 1974, Assist to Practice was founded in 2002 to specialize in meeting the growing appraisal and transition needs of dental professionals.

Philosophy

At Assist to Practice, we know that enthusiastic clients are critical to our success.  We strive not just for short-term gains, but for long-term relationships.  Like yours, our business is built upon a reputation of integrity, thoroughness and sensitivity.  We are honored when you place your trust in us and will reward your confidence with the highest degree of loyalty and confidentiality. 

Services

Committed to your Success and with years of experience, Assist to Practice provides top-quality consulting services relating to:

• Practice Appraisals
• Transition Preparations
• Preparing for Associate Placement
• Partnership Structuring
• Transition Planning and Implementation
• Financing Acquisition
• Conference Program Facilitation
• Personal and Household Finances for Dentists and their Spouses

Clientelle

We serve the practice valuation and transition needs of general dentists and the dental industry. Our appraisal clients are typically private practice owners that service an established and regular patient base.

WHY YOU SHOULD CONSIDER ASSIST TO PRACTICE

1. Savings: Fee discounts are available to clients using both our appraisal and consulting services.
2. Peace of Mind: Our appraisal services come with a free 12 month appraisal update. One year after the original appraisal, Assist to Practice will work with you to update the prospectus, practice figures and the fair market value based upon the most recent data available.
3. Experience: When the resulting figures could mean the difference of tens of thousands of dollars, you want an appraiser not only with the experience, but with a network of professionals with additional insight. That's was Assist to Practice offers.
4. Comprehensiveness: Our appraisals have been called the most comprehensive around. Not just "numbers, our appraisals can also be used as an effective practice prospectus during sales, marketing and associate recruiting activities.
5. Incomparable Value: Considering our service fees and the quality and quantity of our services, there's no other company  like us.
6. Affordability: Our low appraisal fees begin, for small, single dentist practices, under $1,000. Our practice transition consulting services are available for hourly rates below $100 or for "Flat-fee" rates for specific projects.
7. Loyalty:  Because of our flat-rate per project fee schedule, we have eliminated the inherent conflict of interest faced by some consultants who might try to "stretch out" the project time in order to bill more hours.

OWNER'S BIO

	Todd Christensen: Owner, Appraiser and Consultant Click here to contact Todd Christensen or call 208-724-1119.
A native of the American West with marketing, management, and high-tech skills and experience, Todd Christensen has been the owner and practice analyst of Assist to Practice since 2002.  He brings a background well-suited to promoting and developing the interests of dental professionals in their transition needs. Todd has established a network of dental and business professionals that provide solid support for dental professionals. After receiving his Master’s degree from Brigham Young University and pursuing doctoral coursework at Pennsylvania State University, Todd worked as Canadian General Manager for a U.S.-based marketing and distribution corporation. He was instrumental in planning and setting up a division call center, directing nationwide marketing campaigns, and researching and developing market-specific products. In following years, Todd returned to Idaho where he worked as a Consultant and Training Center Director for a Boise-based company that provided technology hardware and services to dental and medical professionals. Working directly with dentists on practical issues sparked a passion in him to provide these doctors with much needed, non-clinical services, allowing them to focus upon their patients and clinical production. Since 2000, Todd has been directly involved in dental practice appraisals, practice transitions, and associate placements, combining innovative marketing with good, ol' fashioned customer service. Putting all of these experiences together, along with his business insight, highly-developed organizational skills, and understanding of the dental office and industry, Todd is well-suited to assisting dentists to appraise the vitality and value of their practice, prepare for the purchase or sale of a  practice, as well as the transitioning of an associate into their practice. Todd is also a certified credit counselor and a recognized expert in the field of personal and household money management education. In addition, he has taught university-level foreign language courses, speaks French and Spanish, and has lived in four different countries. Todd is married with 4 children. His family as well as his passion for reading, history, cultures and travel keep his "free" time anything but empty. Click here to contact Todd Christensen or call today (208) 724-1119. Todd is also available to present at meetings and conferences on a variety of topics, including Practice Valuations, Preparing for a Practice Transitions, Integrating New Associates into a Practice, Improving the Value of Practices in Advance of a Transition, Dentists and Family Financial Habits, and more. Call Todd today at (208) 724-1119 to discuss your training and guest speaker needs. Referrals are also deeply appreciated and will receive our prompt attention.
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