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Dental Law - What You Need To Know
Dental Law - What You Need To Know
A summary of what every dental practice owner should know and implement in the day to day operations of their practice.
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Top 10 California Employment Law Updates for 2022
Posted 2/16/2022 by dentalattorney in Dental Law - What You Need To Know   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 148
Top 10 California Employment Law Updates for 2022
In many cases, what originates in California moves East quickly. Employers should at least be aware of the charges in California, and how those changes could affect every employer. - Minimum Wage Increases - New Criminal Penalties for Wage Theft (AB 1003) - Meal and Rest Period Premiums Must be...  Read More
Categories: Ethics, Jurisprudence and Malpractice, Financial Planning and Investments, Oral Surgery, Practice Management, HR and Accounting, Practice Transitions
For 2022 What Must be Included in Every Employee Manual
Posted 2/16/2022 by dentalattorney in Dental Law - What You Need To Know   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 166
For 2022 What Must be Included in Every Employee Manual
Below is a list of items that every employer should be aware of and include in their Employee Manual. The failure to have a very detailed Employee Manual could be a very costly mistake and a compliance nightmare. - FMLA Policy - Salary Ranges (General Neutral/Non-Discrimination) - Drug and Alcohol...  Read More
Categories: Ethics, Jurisprudence and Malpractice, Financial Planning and Investments, Oral Surgery, Practice Management, HR and Accounting, Practice Transitions
2022 Law and Regulatory Changes Part 1 of 3
Posted 2/16/2022 by dentalattorney in Dental Law - What You Need To Know   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 126
2022 Law and Regulatory Changes Part 1 of 3
In 2022, there are a lot of changes that are taking place on a national level that could have a dramatic effect on employers. The items listed below are the first of a three-part series that every employer should be aware of. Based upon the list below and the subsequent lists to follow, employers...  Read More
Categories: Ethics, Jurisprudence and Malpractice, Financial Planning and Investments, Oral Surgery, Practice Management, HR and Accounting, Practice Transitions
Dental Board Complaints
Posted 11/19/2021 by dentalattorney in Dental Law - What You Need To Know   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 290
Dental Board Complaints
Patients can file dental board complaints for reasons which are spurious or even sinister. How do you lessen the likelihood of such complaints? As Stuart Oberman explains in this episode of Dental Law Radio, there are some basic “know your patient” and patient experience practices you can...  Read More
Categories: Ethics, Jurisprudence and Malpractice, Practice Management, HR and Accounting
Informed Consent
Posted 11/12/2021 by dentalattorney in Dental Law - What You Need To Know   |  Comments: 1  |   Views: 103
Informed Consent
Do you seek to avoid malpractice claims and board complaints in your dental practice? Who doesn’t, right? Informed consent is an essential ingredient of that goal. If you don’t know much about informed consent, or you wonder whether the informed consent form you’re using is adequate, then Stuart...  Read More
Categories: Ethics, Jurisprudence and Malpractice, Practice Management, HR and Accounting
Employee Embezzlement
Posted 11/12/2021 by dentalattorney in Dental Law - What You Need To Know   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 67
Employee Embezzlement
While industry statistics indicate about 40% of all dental practices are embezzled, Stuart Oberman believes the actual number is 60% or more, based on his work with clients and his conversations with other industry experts. So what are the most common employee embezzlement schemes, and how do you...  Read More
Categories: Ethics, Jurisprudence and Malpractice, Financial Planning and Investments, Practice Management, HR and Accounting
Top 10 Human Resource Mistakes in Dental Practices
Posted 10/29/2021 by dentalattorney in Dental Law - What You Need To Know   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 46
Top 10 Human Resource Mistakes in Dental Practices
As a rule, Stuart Oberman observes, HR in the dental practices he works with is “non-existent,” and remediating those lapses and blunders can be quite costly. So what are the top ten mistakes he sees in his work, and how do those problems get fixed? Use this episode of Dental Law Radio to gauge...  Read More
Categories: Practice Management, HR and Accounting
Dental Associate Contracts
Posted 10/22/2021 by dentalattorney in Dental Law - What You Need To Know   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 172
Dental Associate Contracts
What form of non-compete is permissible and defendable? If you’re fresh out of dental school or even a seasoned dentist working for a practice, what are some vital stipulations you should have in any contract to protect yourself in case you leave that practice? Stuart Oberman answers these...  Read More
Categories: Ethics, Jurisprudence and Malpractice, Financial Planning and Investments, Health, Wellness and Ergonomics, Practice Management, HR and Accounting
Deadline Approaching for $25.5 Billion in Provider Relief Fund and American Rescue Plan Payments
Posted 10/21/2021 by dentalattorney in Dental Law - What You Need To Know   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 75
Deadline Approaching for $25.5 Billion in Provider Relief Fund and American Rescue Plan Payments
The deadline to apply for Phase 4 funding under the Provider Relief Fund and American Rescue Plan is October 26, 2021. If these funds are properly utilized, they will not need to be repaid. The HHS administered funds are available to practices that experienced lost revenues and/or increased...  Read More
Categories: Financial Planning and Investments, Health, Wellness and Ergonomics, Practice Management, HR and Accounting
What You Need to Know When You Terminate an Employee
Posted 9/27/2021 by dentalattorney in Dental Law - What You Need To Know   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 68
What You Need to Know When You Terminate an Employee
In Stuart Oberman’s experience with clients, the biggest problem he sees with employee terminations is the absence of a plan, and more specifically, a lack of documentation. In this episode of Dental Law Radio, Stuart outlines what a solid employee termination process should include to avoid the...  Read More
Categories: Ethics, Jurisprudence and Malpractice, Financial Planning and Investments, Health, Wellness and Ergonomics, Marketing, Practice Management, HR and Accounting
A Checklist for Hiring New Employees
Posted 9/17/2021 by dentalattorney in Dental Law - What You Need To Know   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 231
A Checklist for Hiring New Employees
You’ve hired that new employee. Now what? As host Stuart Oberman discusses, there should be an onboarding process that involves an offer letter, a well-written employee manual (not the 20-page version downloaded from the internet), consent forms, and much more. Missing steps and inadequate...  Read More
Categories: Ethics, Jurisprudence and Malpractice, Financial Planning and Investments, Health, Wellness and Ergonomics, Practice Management, HR and Accounting, Practice Transitions
Growing Your Practice Through Effective Leadership, with Eric Morin, Tower Leadership
Posted 9/10/2021 by dentalattorney in Dental Law - What You Need To Know   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 237
Growing Your Practice Through Effective Leadership, with Eric Morin, Tower Leadership
In a few years, Eric Morin argues, few dental practices will have less than $1 million in revenues. In this era of consolidation, what enables a practice to acquire other practices and scale effectively? In this conversation with host Stuart Oberman, Eric argues that the answer gets down to great...  Read More
Categories: Financial Planning and Investments, Practice Management, HR and Accounting, Practice Transitions
Employer Job Interviews and Covid-19 Questions
Posted 9/3/2021 by dentalattorney in Dental Law - What You Need To Know   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 99
Employer Job Interviews and Covid-19 Questions
The hot question for dental practices seeking to hire is whether they can ask candidates about their vaccination status. The issue goes deeper than just a simple yes or no. As Stuart Oberman explains in this episode, he finds that HR is the biggest nightmare for dental practices, and that sloppy...  Read More
Categories: Ethics, Jurisprudence and Malpractice, Financial Planning and Investments, Health, Wellness and Ergonomics, Practice Management, HR and Accounting, Public Health
Must Have Covid-19 Policies for Employers
Posted 8/27/2021 by dentalattorney in Dental Law - What You Need To Know   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 60
Must Have Covid-19 Policies for Employers
As Covid-19 cases continue to rise, so do the questions about handling Covid-19 policies for employees in your dental practice. Stuart Oberman discusses mandatory and non-mandatory vaccination policies, and how to handle requests for accommodations. Many people are turning to Google for Covid-19...  Read More
Categories: Ethics, Jurisprudence and Malpractice, Financial Planning and Investments, Health, Wellness and Ergonomics, Practice Management, HR and Accounting, Public Health
Covid 19/Delta Variant Mandates & Legal Liability
Posted 8/20/2021 by dentalattorney in Dental Law - What You Need To Know   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 85
Covid 19/Delta Variant Mandates & Legal Liability
There is a lot to think about when diving into Covid-19 mandates within your practice. Host of Dental Law Radio, Stuart Oberman, discusses the ins and outs of requiring all employees to be vaccinated, how to handle employee resistance, and how to make sure you are staying within federal and state...  Read More
Categories: Ethics, Jurisprudence and Malpractice, Financial Planning and Investments, Health, Wellness and Ergonomics, Practice Management, HR and Accounting
Keeping Workers Safe as the COVID-19 Delta Variant Continues to Spread
Posted 8/17/2021 by dentalattorney in Dental Law - What You Need To Know   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 60
Keeping Workers Safe as the COVID-19 Delta Variant Continues to Spread
Workplace safety guidelines from federal, state and local authorities are rapidly changing in response to the highly transmittable COVID-19 Delta variant, and employers should update their policies accordingly. Significantly, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is...  Read More
Categories: Ethics, Jurisprudence and Malpractice, Marketing, Practice Management, HR and Accounting, Practice Transitions, Public Health
Keeping Workers Safe as the COVID-19 Delta Variant Continues to Spread
Posted 8/17/2021 by dentalattorney in Dental Law - What You Need To Know   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 72
Keeping Workers Safe as the COVID-19 Delta Variant Continues to Spread
Workplace safety guidelines from federal, state and local authorities are rapidly changing in response to the highly transmittable COVID-19 Delta variant, and employers should update their policies accordingly. Significantly, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is...  Read More
Categories: Ethics, Jurisprudence and Malpractice, Marketing, Practice Management, HR and Accounting, Practice Transitions, Public Health
The DSO Deal – What You Better Know
Posted 8/6/2021 by dentalattorney in Dental Law - What You Need To Know   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 178
The DSO Deal – What You Better Know
Within the next few years, it’s likely that 60% to 70% of all dental practices will be owned by a DSO. That’s what some industry observers are predicting, and if that’s the case, says host Stuart Oberman, you’d better understand the elements of what’s involved in an acquisition. From the letter of...  Read More
Categories: Financial Planning and Investments, Practice Management, HR and Accounting, Practice Transitions
Reviving a Legacy Brand: An Interview with Stephanie Stuckey, Stuckey’s Corporation
Posted 7/30/2021 by dentalattorney in Dental Law - What You Need To Know   |  Comments: 1  |   Views: 490
Reviving a Legacy Brand: An Interview with Stephanie Stuckey, Stuckey’s Corporation
  Stephanie Stuckey, CEO of Stuckey's Corporation joins Stuart Oberman to share the compelling story of how she and her team are resurrecting Stuckey's Corp. This Dental Law Radio episode is not just for dentists thinking of acquiring practices, but also for any entrepreneur considering a brand...  Read More
Categories: Financial Planning and Investments, Marketing
Are You Violating Federal Law in the Interview Process? (Dental Law Radio)
Posted 7/23/2021 by dentalattorney in Dental Law - What You Need To Know   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 47
Are You Violating Federal Law in the Interview Process? (Dental Law Radio)
Many people think that ADA guidelines only apply once an employee has been hired. However, there have been instances where employers violate ADA requirements during the interview process. It is important for employers to be aware of these guidelines and make sure they are following them before,...  Read More
Categories: Ethics, Jurisprudence and Malpractice, Financial Planning and Investments, Health, Wellness and Ergonomics, Marketing, Practice Management, HR and Accounting
Anti-Harassment Complaint Procedures (Dental Law Radio)
Posted 7/16/2021 by dentalattorney in Dental Law - What You Need To Know   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 39
Anti-Harassment Complaint Procedures (Dental Law Radio)
A written anti-harassment procedure can you help tremendously in the event that you ever receive a letter from the EEOC or from an attorney representing an ex-employee alleging sexual harassment. Stuart Oberman explains why it is important to have a written anti-harassment complaint procedure, and...  Read More
Categories: Ethics, Jurisprudence and Malpractice, Financial Planning and Investments, Health, Wellness and Ergonomics, Marketing, Practice Management, HR and Accounting
Here Comes the Government! Are You Prepared for a Medicaid Audit? (Dental Law Radio)
Posted 7/9/2021 by dentalattorney in Dental Law - What You Need To Know   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 86
Here Comes the Government! Are You Prepared for a Medicaid Audit? (Dental Law Radio)
In the last few months, there has been a significant government crackdown on Medicaid fraud. Although your practice may not have engaged in any malicious activity, an audit can uncover poor recordkeeping which can turn into an expensive and painful experience. Stuart Oberman discusses the problem...  Read More
Categories: Ethics, Jurisprudence and Malpractice, Financial Planning and Investments, Practice Management, HR and Accounting
How to Respond to Negative Online Patient Reviews (Dental Law Radio)
Posted 6/25/2021 by dentalattorney in Dental Law - What You Need To Know   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 93
How to Respond to Negative Online Patient Reviews (Dental Law Radio)
  Practice owners work hard to create a great patient experience, however, negative online patient reviews can still happen. Stuart Oberman weighs in on how practice owners should respond if and when this happens.   Read More
Categories: Ethics, Jurisprudence and Malpractice, Financial Planning and Investments, Marketing, Practice Management, HR and Accounting
OSHA Issues COVID-19 Standards for Health Care Employers
Posted 6/22/2021 by dentalattorney in Dental Law - What You Need To Know   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 73
OSHA Issues COVID-19 Standards for Health Care Employers
On June 10, 2021, the first nationwide emergency workplace safety rule, requiring health-care employers to protect workers from occupational exposure to COVID-19 has been published on OSHA’s website. The Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) released on June 10, 2021, only applies to the health-care...  Read More
Categories: Ethics, Jurisprudence and Malpractice, Health, Wellness and Ergonomics, Practice Management, HR and Accounting, Practice Transitions, Public Health
2021 Internal Audit Checklist (Dental Law Radio)
Posted 6/18/2021 by dentalattorney in Dental Law - What You Need To Know   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 246
2021 Internal Audit Checklist (Dental Law Radio)
Making sure your HR policies and procedures are updated is essential to all dental practice owners. Host of Dental Law Radio, Stuart Oberman, offers a checklist that all dental practices should be reviewing in order to protect their practice and its employees. Some key areas of concern include...  Read More
Categories: Ethics, Jurisprudence and Malpractice, Financial Planning and Investments, Health, Wellness and Ergonomics, Practice Management, HR and Accounting, Practice Transitions
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