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Non-compete map · Massachusetts

Dentist non-compete rules in Massachusetts

Enforced with statutory limits in Massachusetts

Example: a 10-mile non-compete around Boston

1,102 practices inside this circle, 352 more within 10 miles of it.

  • 1,102 inside the circle
  • 352 within 10 more miles
  • Click a dot to see the practice.
Check your own contractEnter the practice address and the radius from your agreement.
How Massachusetts treats the clauseEnforced with statutory limits

Massachusetts caps most non-competes at 12 months and requires garden-leave pay or other agreed consideration.

General rule for all employees · M.G.L. c.149 §24L

Last reviewed September 12, 2026. General information, not legal advice. Have a licensed attorney in Massachusetts review your agreement before you rely on it.

To see what a radius covers around a practice in Massachusetts, and the rule for your own agreement date, draw it on the non-compete map.

Practice owners comparing a template: the employer contract benchmark.