Philip A. Cooper, D.M.D., M.B.A.
704 East Main Street, Suite D
Moorestown, New Jersey 08057
(856) 234-3536
cooper@ameriprac.com
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EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
1982-1984 | RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, Newark, New Jersey Graduate School of Management Executive Management Training Program M.B.A. |
1972-1976 | UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, Philadelphia, PA School of Dental Medicine D.M.D. |
1966-1970 | UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER, Rochester, NY B.A. |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1985-Present | AMERICAN PRACTICE CONSULTANTS, INC. Moorestown, New Jersey A firm I founded to provide assistance to dentists in the following areas: Practice Sales, Practice Appraisals and Partnership Arrangements. I have worked extensively with hundreds of dentists in all types of practice transfers and have done so on a full-time basis since 1990. I am recognized as a court approved expert witness in practice valuation. In addition, I have consulted with dentists in evaluating associateship arrangements and practice start-ups. |
1978-1990 | PRIVATE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY Various locations in New Jersey and Pennsylvania Includes working in a number of small and large offices for other dentists, as well as two practices of my own. |
1976-1978 | U.S. NAVY DENTAL CORP Parris Island, South Carolina Staff Dentist |
1970-1972 | MORGAN GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY New York, New York Credit Analyst |
MEMBERSHIPS | American Society of Appraisers International Business Brokers Association Institute of Business Appraisers Practice Valuation Study Group ADS (American Dental Sales) American Dental Association (Lifetime Member) New Jersey Dental Association Southern Dental Society Rotary International |
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS | I have spoken to numerous groups concerning practice transitions and valuation including dental schools, dental societies, hospital staffs, dental conventions (New Jersey, New York, Liberty, Valley Forge Dental Conference), residency programs and many other dentists through seminars that my firm has sponsored. |
ARTICLES | “Restrictive Covenants”, Spring 1988, Journal of the New Jersey Academy of General Dentistry.
“Common Questions When Selling A Practice”, 1990 and 1991 in various local dental and medical society journals. “Partnerships: The Key Ingredients”, November 1993, Dental Economics. “Methods of Transferring Practice Ownership”, 1994, in various local dental journals. “Update on Practice Valuation”, 1996, in various local dental journals. “Practice Transition Update”, 2003, in various local dental journals. “Exit Strategies”, 2008, in various local and state dental journals. “The Three Phases of Practice Transactions”, 2010, Journal of the New Jersey Academy of General Dentistry. “Why do Practice Values Vary So Much Around the Country” – Transitions Roundtable, January 2011, Dental Economics. “Key Elements to Selling a Practice”, February 2012, Dental Economics and December 2013, Montgomery-Bucks Dental Society Bulletin. “The Transition”, December 2014, Dental Economics. “Multiple Offices: A Growing Trend”, April 2016, Dental Economics. |
CONTINUING EDUCATION | I have taken numerous courses in all areas relating to the sale and valuation of professional practices and small businesses. Sponsors include national organizations such as the American Society of Appraisers, Institute of Business Appraisers, International Business Brokers Association and the Practice Valuation Study Group. |
Kevin P. Cooper, M.B.A.
704 East Main Street, Suite D
Moorestown, New Jersey 08057
(856) 234-3536
kevin@ameriprac.com
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EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Master of Business Administration in Information Systems & Operations Management Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT |
Bachelor of Science in Information Systems/Management (Double Major) Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
American Practice Consultants, Inc. Moorestown, New Jersey Practice Broker |
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2016-Present | Mount Laurel Emergency Medical Services, Inc Mount Laurel, NJ President |
2006-2016 | American Board of Internal Medicine Philadelphia, PA Director, Program/Product Operations |
2000-2006 | Gartner, Inc. Stamford, CT Knowledge Specialist |
CREDENTIALS/AFFILIATIONS
Certifications | PMC III Certification, Pragmatic Marketing, Scottsdale, AZ |
Associations | ADS Transitions Practice Valuation Study Group (PVSG) Commissioned Notary Public, State of New Jersey |
Courses | Business Valuation Fundamentals for CPAs and Other Business Advisors |
Volunteerism | EMT (2007-present) & Life Member, Mount Laurel Emergency Medical Services |