Chris Bentson
President—Bentson Clark & Copple, LLC
Chris is a veteran in the field of orthodontics.
Spanning a 19-year career in the specialty,
Chris led several Orthodontic Practice Management
companies to success. He previously held positions
as vice president of sales and marketing and
division president. He enjoys excellent relationships
with doctors, consultants and vendors within
the orthodontic specialty.
Chris is currently serving as President of Bentson
Clark & Copple, and building a team to service the valuation,
transition and matching needs of orthodontic
practice buyers and sellers. Building on the
14-year legacy of OMG, Chris and the rest of
the team believe Bentson Clark & Copple is well positioned
to assist orthodontists in the valuation and
transition of their respective practices.
Doug Copple, CPA, CVA
Certified Public Accountant (CPA),
Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA)
Doug, a North Carolina native, graduated from
Appalachian State University where he earned
his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
(BSBA) and Master of Science (M.S.) degree in
accounting. Prior to working with Bentson Clark & Copple,
he was an Audit Senior for Ernst & Young, LLP
and an Audit Associate/Senior for KPMG, LLP.
Doug is a member of the American Institute of
Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the
National Association of Certified Valuation
Analysts (NACVA). He is integral in both the
exclusive valuation methodology and tax allocation/negotiations
in the transition process.
"Doug is a vital member of our team at
Bentson Clark & Copple. Adding his valuation
analyst certification with his years of experience
as a CPA gives our clients confidence that when
they engage with Bentson Clark & Copple, they receive
a report of the highest quality available with
strict adherence to industry standards. The
valuations we do for orthodontists are most
commonly required in conjunction with the purchase
or sale of a practice - so providing practice
valuations that meet CVA requirements means
shorter negotiation cycles and a stronger assurance
that the deal will go through” says Chris
Bentson, President of Bentson Clark & Copple.

Jerry R. Clark, DDS, MS
Dr. Clark, a Philadelphia native, received his
undergraduate and DDS from UNC at Chapel Hill
and his MS in Orthodontics from St. Louis University.
He is certified by the American Board of Orthodontics
and practices orthodontics in Greensboro, N.C.
Dr. Clark concurrently began Orthodontic Management
Group—now Bentson Clark & Copple—in 1990 for the
purpose of aiding his orthodontic colleagues
with their valuation and transition needs. He
is a highly sought speaker—having lectured worldwide
and has been published in numerous orthodontic
journals.
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