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Non-compete map · Ohio

Dentist non-compete rules in Ohio

Enforced if reasonable in Ohio

Example: a 10-mile non-compete around Columbus

337 practices inside this circle, 96 more within 10 miles of it.

  • 337 inside the circle
  • 96 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 Ohio treats the clauseEnforced if reasonable

Ohio enforces non-competes that are reasonable in time, area and scope, and courts may modify an overbroad clause to a reasonable one rather than void it. Dental clauses of 5-15 miles and 1-2 years are commonly upheld.

General rule for all employees · Raimonde v. Van Vlerah, 42 Ohio St.2d 21 (1975)

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

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

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