Dental Bright ideas for better practices

The business of delivering dental care has never been more challenging. There are regulatory and reimbursement changes, staff turnover realities, tax pressures, succession planning concerns and more. Rising to those challenges and positioning yourself to address the future needs of your patients, as well as your practice, takes careful planning, timely advice and precise execution.

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ORBA provides tax, accounting and consulting services to dental practices throughout the Chicagoland area and the Midwest. Our experience encompasses practice specialties that include general and pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, periodontics, endodontics and maxillofacial surgery. Our services are designed to inform and guide our clients at every stage of their practice’s lifecycle – from start-up through dissolution, merger or sale.

At ORBA, you’ll feel understood and connected. From setting up accounting systems and preparing monthly financial analysis to tax planning and offering critical transactional advice to buyers and sellers, we work side-by-side with you to meet financial, business and retirement goals.

Holistic care for the health of your practice

Consulting
  • Shareholder agreements/operating agreements
  • Partner buy-ins/buy-outs
  • Equipment purchase and lease analysis
  • Partner retirement
  • Retirement plans
  • Long-term strategic planning
  • Firm valuations
Tax
  • Tax planning and consulting
  • New dentist tax assistance
  • Updates in tax laws and accounting rules that directly impact your practice
  • Experience preparing federal, state and multistate tax returns for dental practices and their owners
Tax logo: a blue circle with a percentage sign in it.
Accounting
  • Financial statement audits, reviews and compilations
  • Agreed upon procedure engagements
  • Prepare comprehensive financial statements using various methods including accrual, cash or income tax basis
  • Employee benefit plan accounting and audits
  • Internal control and analysis
  • Fraud examinations
Accounting logo: a yellow circle with a plus symbol, subtraction symbol, multiplication symbol and a division symbol.
2023AMERICA'S BEST TAX AND ACCOUNTING FIRMS Forbes 2021-2023 Rankings
TOP 100FIRMS TO WATCH Accounting Today's 2014-2024 Rankings
2023 Top WorkplacesCULTURE EXCELLENCE AWARD - INNOVATION, LEADERSHIP, COMPENSATION & BENEFITS AND WORK-LIFE FLEXIBILITY Energage 2021-2023 Rankings
Top 200public accounting firms INSIDE Public Accounting 2013-2023 Rankings
2023LARGEST ACCOUNTING FIRMS Crain's Chicago Business 2011-2023 Rankings
2023TOP WORKPLACES USA 2020-2023 Rankings Energage
2023TOP WORKPLACES The Chicago Tribune 2010-2016; 2020-2023 Rankings
GREAT LAKESRegional Leader Accounting Today's 2012-2024 Rankings
over40 years Of High Performing Service To Clients In Chicago & Beyond

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Firm News

04.08.24

ORBA’s Stephanie Zaleski-Braatz Appointed to Illinois CPA Society’s Board of Directors
CHICAGO — ORBA, one of Chicago ’s largest independent accounting, tax and consulting firms, is pleased to announce that Stephanie Zaleski-Braatz, CPA has been named to the Illinois CPA Society's (ICPAS) Board of Directors. She will serve in this role for a three-year term through March 2027.

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Guides

ORBA will gladly provide you with hard copies of the useful guides listed below. Select which guides you would like to receive and submit the form below.

  • Tax Pocket Guide
  • Tax Planning Guide
  • Records Retention Schedule
  • Auto, Travel & Business Log

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