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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
The WealthAbility Show Episode #86 - Protecting Yourself Against the New IRS w/ Scott Michel
The WealthAbility Show - Protecting Yourself Again The WealthAbilityShow #86 - Protecting Yourself Against the New IRS w/ Scott Michel President Biden wants to double the IRS’s workforce in an attempt to crack down on tax cheats. Tax attorney, Scott Michel, joins Tom to discuss how business...  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
Episode #39: Paul Edwards, CEO & Co-Founder of CEDR HR Solutions
Not only does he have better hair than me but Paul is an HR expert.  We discuss all things HR, laws, office culture, and the importance of having a rock-solid office policy handbook. Go to to find their promo offer of Mention Deals for Dentists and get $700 off our handbook with a 2-year...  Read More
#11 Big Lessons Learned While Navigating A Crisis With Samantha Leonard
Samantha Leonard is the co-founder of Stream Dental HR, a company that helps dentists build, develop and grow their team by building and implementing HR systems that help ensure a thriving business and incredible culture. She’s been busy over the past few months helping clients navigate through the...  Read More
 You don’t have to fall victim to these new age , if you simply connect a few more imperative dots…  The ADA did a great job to provide it’s ADA Tool Kit that laid the ground rules for: which PPE to wear, how to set up social distancing, patients & employee screening & new Covid Infection Control...  Read More
Why Dentists Should Pay Attention to the HIPAA Privacy Rule Changes
Consideration of provider burden “Some of the proposed changes could inconvenience patients, take time away from patient care, disrupt schedules, or overburden dental offices,” ADA President Daniel J. Klemmedson, D.D.S., M.D., and Executive Director Kathleen T. O’Loughlin, D.M.D., said in their...  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
Excess Consideration
Ever wonder what hidden provisions lurk inside your lease, waiting to bite when you least expect it? An increasingly common problematic provision is “excess consideration,” where a landlord may obligate you to hand over whatever you make from the sale of your practice. In this episode Joe McGregor...  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
304: Dr. Vicky Athanasiou | SMILEHOUSE
Listen to the full episode on The Dental Marketer podcast. You can find this podcast wherever you listen to podcasts or here: . This is a HOT TOPIC right here . I'm curious... has this ever happened to you? . If so, let me know how it made you feel by dropping a comment. . In this episode we talk...  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
1613 Attorneys Gregory Dell & Stephen Jessup Answer Dentists' Questions About Disability Insurance : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
Things You Need to Know Before Choosing an Insurance Policy Guest Speakers: Gregory Dell & Stephen Jessup Gregory Dell is the managing partner of Dell Disability Lawyers and for more than 30 years his law firm has helped hundreds of dentists nationwide to collect long term disability insurance...  Read More
Hit a Home Run with a Self-Managed Team Structure
We are three months into this series of 2021 Leadership blogs, so let’s briefly catch up.  In January, I discussed how to manage the “bad-apple” employee, or diplomatically speaking, an employee who is not the right fit for your practice.  In February, I outlined hiring processes and systems to...  Read More
S2 E15 - Conversation with Samantha Leonard of Stream Dental HR
Click here for the latest episode: S2 E15 - Conversation with Samantha Leonard of Stream Dental HR The clock is ticking.  Dental offices need to have their OH&S manuals and documentation completed by November 1, 2021.  The concern is that many offices do not understand what is required and the...  Read More
1604 Douglass Lodmell, J.D., LL.M. on Asset Protection and Legal Preparedness : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
The Legal Challenges of Running a Dental Practice Guest Speaker: Douglass Lodmell Douglass Lodmell was born in Geneva, Switzerland. From an early age, Douglass stood out as one of the brightest minds of his generation. His capacity to make the complex simple allowed him to excel during law...  Read More
Gone Phishing  - Don't Get Hooked!
Hope for a Promotion: An entry level accountant, “Sebastian”, receives an email from his CEO. Sebastian is excited the CEO recognizes him and needs his help on a major acquisition. The CEO requests a wire of 50 million Euros immediately sent to a bank account for the acquisition. Sebastian quickly...  Read More
S2 E13 - Conversation with Mike Clark, VP of WORKFORCE Dental Staffing
THE LINK BELOW HAS BEEN CORRECED! Click here to Listen To / Download the latest episode S2 E13 - Conversation with Mike Clark, VP of WORKFORCE Dental Staffing I met Mike Clark in 2019 in Kelowna at an unofficial Dental Summit.  It was a meeting organized by a number of Henry Schein reps from...  Read More
HIPAA and OSHA COVID Tune-Up
Now that the nation is making strides in vaccinating everyone against the coronavirus, healthcare practices are finally feeling a sense of “back to business.” But because of the effects of the pandemic, it will probably never again be “business as usual.” All businesses had to make critical...  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
Are Your Employees Treading Water?
Ah, yes, March, the harbinger of spring.  A most appropriate month for today’s topic in this year of leadership development blogs.  We started the year with a blog about the infamous “, we move into March with a new employee.   Thanks to engaging hiring strategies, our new employee is excited,...  Read More
Congratulations, You Are About to Lose the Super Bowl!
The Jets Win: The last time the New York Jets won a Super Bowl (in fact, the ONLY time they ever won), Richard Nixon was elected president of the United States. The year was 1969, kids.  PreGame Prep:  One thing about being in the Super Bowl is both teams know who they are up against. The opposing...  Read More
On a Hot Day
Not The Droids You're Looking For: On a hot day (which was not unusual for the desert planet of Tatooine), overlooking the Mos Eisley space port, the Jedi master warned his freshly-minted apprentice to be careful, with good reason. No sooner had they hovered into town in the weathered X-34, when...  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
Minor Mistakes, Costly Consequences
The Launch:  It was 6:45PM on December 11, 1998.  After years of engineering effort and toil, the Mars Climate Orbiter was being launched.  This space vehicle was designed to study Mars from orbit and serve as a communications relay for space probes.  The goal was to determine the distribution of...  Read More
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