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Employee Restrictive Covenants in the Practice of Dentistry 1 Are restrictive covenants/ non-competition provisions enforceable? The answer to this question is yes. Do not fall prey to the common misperception that such a provision is unenforceable. Courts will enforce an appropriate, well-crafted restrictive covenant in Pennsylvania. There have been some efforts to legislate away such provisions as they relate to health care providers. However, to date, such efforts have not gained muc