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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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
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
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
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
DSOs Beware -- Here Comes the Government
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has continued its crackdown on DSO non-compliance. DSOs should be wary of continued scrutiny regarding DSO structures along with the heightened suspicion of fraud and abuse in the dental industry. Recently, Congress has expressed concerns regarding DSOs,...  Read More
Overview of Potential Employer Violations (Dental Law Radio, Episode 8)
Host Stuart Oberman discusses potential employee violations you might be violating without knowing. Many employers fail to include cell phone and social media use policies in their employee manuals, along with many other things. Mr. Oberman covers the basic questions employers may have, and covers...  Read More
Employers React to Workers Who Refuse a COVID-19 Vaccination
As COVID-19 vaccines become readily available, many employers are still wondering if they can require employees to get vaccinated, and what they can do if an employee refuses to get vaccinated. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has produced some guidance in this area. Employers may...  Read More
DSOs and Governmental Investigations (Dental Law Radio, Episode 7)
DSOs are coming under serious federal government scrutiny, in part because some have developed a reputation of being non-compliant. Stuart Oberman offers eight compliance-related matters you must get right to scale your DSO successfully and without regulatory setbacks.  Read More
Acquisition and Associate Contracts
Stuart Oberman joins Eric Morin on the Dental Wealth Podcast to discuss the fundamentals of acquisition and how to navigate associate contracts for ultimate scalability.   Read More
How to Avoid HR Problems (Dental Law Radio, Episode 6)
Covid-19 has changed many things for dental practice owners, including altering HR practices and procedures. The issues, regulations, and consequences of non-compliance are more complicated now than ever. Host, Stuart Oberman reviews the "must have" process needed to avoid HR problems.  Read More
Should My Staff Be Independent Contractors? (Dental Law Radio, Episode 5)
  On this episode of Dental Law Radio, host Stuart Oberman discusses the question of whether to classify workers as independent contractors or not. The US Department of Labor released new guidelines that clarify standards of classifying workers as employees or independent contractors, and the dos...  Read More
How to Mitigate the Risk of Lawsuits (Dental Law Radio, Episode 4)
Host Stuart Oberman covers the basic internal procedures necessary to mitigate the risk of lawsuits in a dental practice.  It starts with a carefully drafted employee handbook (and no, not the years-old version collecting dust which you haven't looked at in years.)   Read More
Whistleblower Employees (Dental Law Radio, Episode 3)
  On this edition of Dental Law Radio, Stuart Oberman discussed problem employees who file complaints with OSHA and HIPAA, the preemptive actions a practice owner should take, how to handle the situation once a complaint has been filed, and much more.   Read More
COVID-19 and OSHA Compliance (Dental Law Radio, Episode 2)
On this episode of Dental Law Radio, host Stuart Oberman discusses current issues in OSHA compliance resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the risks of non-compliance for dental practice owners, and much more.   Read More
Teledentistry (Dental Law Radio, Episode 1)
On the premier episode of Dental Law Radio, host Stuart Oberman surveyed various modalities of teledentistry, regulatory issues, the risks of “store and forward” or asynchronous teledentistry, and much more.   Read More
EEOC Updates Guidance on COVID-19 Testing
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)  clarifying how/when employers can screen workers for COVID-19 without violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) if they follow guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other authorities.   'Business...  Read More
Know Your Rights: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the Workplace
The coronavirus (COVID-19) has changed the work environment for millions of employers and employees. As practices continue to operate, many employers are implementing mandatory vaccination programs. Mandated vaccination requirements cannot run afoul of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),...  Read More
Addressing PPP loans in ownership transitions
By the end of June 2020, the U.S. Small Business Administration had approved nearly 4.9 million Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. Some of the practice owners who applied for those loans are in the process of a “change in ownership”.   Estate tax exemptions are high, interest rates are low,...  Read More
Take These 5 Steps When an Employee Gets COVID-19
As the on-set of COVID-19 continues, as an employer, how are you going to handle your internal procedures if you learn that an employee has tested positive for COVID-19. Employers should act immediately to ensure the safety of the employee's co-workers and comply with all applicable laws. Based...  Read More
Selling a Practice
Selling a practice is emotional, complex and often time consuming. Below is a basic overview of the transition process.   Valuation of the practice A practice should be sold at fair market value (FMV). Many times, a practice is placed on the market for sale, and the owner is not absolutely certain...  Read More
Workplace Laws You May be Violating
As an employer, are you violating the law? Listed below are eight (8) of the most commons ways that employers violate the law, either knowingly or unknowingly.   - Using prohibited questions on job interviews. - Refusing employees to discuss their salary with co-workers. - Failing to pay overtime....  Read More
Your 401(k) limits may be much higher than you think
If you participate in an employer-sponsored 401(k) plan, you may be able to contribute up to $19,500 to your retirement in 2021. But did you know that some plans may allow you to contribute up to $38,500 or more?   If you are looking for increased savings options, find out if your existing plan...  Read More
Dental Webinar - Friday, January 22, 2021
Oberman Law Firm will host a LIVE dental webinar for the Georgia Academy of General Dentistry (GAGD) on Friday, January 22, 2021, from 9:00 am to 10:00 am. Register today to hear from expert panelists from Oberman Law Firm, UBS Financial Services, and Aprio for live advice on the economic,...  Read More
Independent Contractor Status under the Fair Labor Standards Act
?Independent Contractor Status under the Fair Labor Standards Act On January 6, 2021, the Department of Labor (Department) announced a final rule clarifying the standard for employee versus independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The effective date of the final rule is...  Read More
HR Practice Management Checklist
HR Practice Management Checklist As we move into 2021, below is an employer checklist for hiring new employees and an HR checklist. New Employee Checklist ____ Application for Employment ____ Substance Abuse Policy and Procedure Manual ____ Notification and Authorization Form for Employment...  Read More
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