Ethics, Jurisprudence and Malpractice

by Dr. Howard Farran, DDS, MBA
Dentaltown founder Dr. Howard Farran calls for reform as the ADA faces financial turmoil, urging members to demand transparency, accountability and action before trust erodes further.
June 2025
by Dr. William Jacobson
Dr. William Jacobson provides guidance for handling challenging patient behaviors and scenarios, drawing on his experience working in community health centers and as a behavioral researcher.
February 2025
A Townie gets help navigating the space between what’s best for the patient and what’s best for the practice
December 2022
by John J. Balitis
Labor attorney John J. Balitis discusses some of the dental practice’s legal rights and responsibilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as workplace policies, employee privacy and protection against anti-maskers.
October 2020
Townies discuss navigating legal threats in dental practice ownership
February 2025
by Dr. William Jacobson
Dr. William Jacobson, author of the new Clinical Dentistry Daily Reference Guide, explores several real-life pain management scenarios dentists could face and shares suggestions to help them master the questions they’ll need to ask, and how to respond to the answers.
December 2022
by Paul Edwards
Paul Edwards, founder and CEO of CEDR HR Solutions, discusses the legal ramifications related to employee pregnancy and maternity leave.
June 2019
by Dr. Suzanne Gilman
Dr. Suzanne Gilman, who’s also a licensed attorney, discusses the importance of informed consent, and what’s required legally to correctly obtain it from patients.
July 2019
by Dr. Howard Farran
Afraid that somebody’s been embezzling from your practice? Dentaltown founder Dr. Howard Farran shares some of the telltale signs and how you can help prevent this from happening to you.
August 2019
by Dr. John W. Dovgan
An exclusive excerpt from a new multi-segment online CE course by Dr. John W. Dovgan, a dentist and a permit examiner for the Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners.
July 2020
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