As a dentist, you may have your own private practice. On the more desirable side of the coin, this may allow you  to determine your office hours, and the outpatient or inpatient procedures you perform.  However, there may be financial liabilities–think of the expenses associated with running a successful private operation, such as managing cost containment strategies, understanding overhead costs, knowing malpractice laws and choosing the appropriate medical benefits that should be provided to employees. That might be more information than you wish to work through when you’re trying to run your dental practice, so it is definitely in a dentist’s best interests to work with a CPA with specialized knowledge of the industry.