The associateship agreement typically contains the following elements:Associateship Agreement • July 9th, 2018
Contract Type FiledJuly 9th, 2018A statement that defines the nature of the associateship relationship. Often, the statement will contain the phrase "independent contractor" if the associate is not a true employee of the practice. If the associate is responsible for paying their own taxes, the contract will usually require the associate to provide proof-of-payment to the host dentist so they cannot be held liable if the associate fails to pay their taxes.