A dentist's guide to the law : 246 things every dentist should know / American Dental Association.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

American Dental Association

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dental laws and legislation--United States.

Dental laws and legislation.

United States.

Physical Description:

xvi, 284 pages ; 28 cm

Edition:

Fourth edition.

Place of Publication:

Chicago, Illinois : ADA : American Dental Association, [2021]

Summary:

"This newly revised publication from the ADA Division of Legal Affairs is a practical resource to address the wide array of legal issues relevant to dental practices. This edition includes both new and longstanding questions and answers in a user-friendly format with additional related references and resources in each chapter.A Dentist's Guide to the Law addresses key questions such as: What are the advantages and disadvantages of a sole proprietorship? What does the Americans with Disabilities Act require for office design? Are there legal issues in making the transition to a paperless office? Can I require drug testing of applicants? What legal limits are there on advertising my practice? What are "biometrics" and how might they affect healthcare providers? Can I charge interest on overdue amounts? How often should patients be asked to update their health history forms?This new edition contains updated information on many legal topics, such as the various regulations relating to HIPAA, the Sunshine Act, the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS), and the federal Anti-Kickback Statute and Self-Referral (Stark) Law. It also includes new material on issues such as emergency preparedness, biometrics, and ransomware. Sample contracts, checklists, and other helpful supplementary materials are included in the appendices. Use this book to help you better understand the legal issues you may face, how to avoid certain legal problems, and the kinds of questions you should ask your own attorney if a legal problem arises." -- Page 4 de la couverture.

Provides legal guidance for dental practice formation, marketing, employment, privacy and data security, disability access, contracts, antitrust, insurance, collections, reimbursement, patient treatment, and more. Covers the Physician Payment Sunshine Act, website accessibility, online ratings sites, Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Includes sample agreements for associateships.

Contents:

Section 1: Introduction

Chapter 1: How to Use This Book

Chapter 2: Know the Law

Chapter 3: Lawsuits

Chapter 4: The ADA Legal Division

Section 2: Establishing the Dental Practice

Chapter 5: Practice Fromats: The Business/Legal Structure

Chapter 6: Dental Office Design

Chapter 7 : Practice Marketing

Chapter 8: Practice Websites

Section 3: Employment Law

Chapter 9: Introduction to Employment Law

Chapter 10: Office Manual and Policies

Chapter 11: Hiring

Chapter 12: Managing the Dental Team

Chapter 13: Termination

Section 4: Compliance: OSHA, HIPPA, FACTA, COPPA, and the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (Open Payments)

Chapter 14: OSHA

Chapter 15: HIPPA, State Law, and Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard: Patient Information

Chapter 16: FACTA: Red Flags and Disposal Rules

Chapter 17: COPPA

Chapter 18: Physician Payments Sunshine Act (Open Payments)

Section 5: Business Considerations

Chapter 19: Emergency Preparedness

Chapter 20: Contracts

Chapter 21: Common Dental Agreements

Chapter 22: Antitrust

Chapter 23: Tax Issues

Chapter 24: Insuring Your Practice

Chapter 25: Life Changes during the Dental Career

Section 6: Payment, Collections, and Reimbursement

Chapter 26: Payment and Collections

Chapter 27: Insurers and Other Commerical Payers

Section 7: The Patient

Chapter 28: The Dentist - Patient Relationship

Chapter 29: Diagnosis and Treatment

Chapter 30: Referrals

Chapter 31: Thorny Patient Treatment Issues

Chapter 32: Terminating the Relationship

Section 8: Appendices

Checklist of Questions to Ask When Forming a Group Practice

Buy-Sell Agreements (Background)

Sample Employee Associateship Agreement

Sample Independent Contractor Associateship Agreement

New Employee Checklist

Termination Checklist

Sample Website Development Agreement

HIPAA Business Associate Checklist

Selecting and EHR Program for Your Dental Practice

Service Animals in the Dental Office

Sample HIPPA Business Associate Agreement

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781684471584

1684471583

OCLC:

1269631935