Starting a new dental practice can offer practitioners an exciting professional and financial opportunity. However, opening a new practice comes with risks that owners should recognize and understand how to manage. Risk management for new dental practices should involve more than reacting when issues arise. Instead, risk management should also include proactively...
Category: Dental Practice Litigation
Wage and Hour Laws for Dental Startups: Avoiding Common Mistakes
One of the early mistakes practice owners and managers may make when starting a new dental practice is violating state and federal wage and hour laws. Practices should familiarize themselves with the applicable laws and the common mistakes dental startups make when paying workers.
Understanding Wage and Hour...How AI and Technology Are Changing Dental Insurance Agreements
Are you noticing more AI-driven changes in your insurance agreements and wondering what they could mean for your dental practice? Here’s what you need to know about these developments and how a lawyer can help you protect your business.
Automation and AI in Claims Processing
Mitigating Risks in Your Dental Practice Through Tailored Insurance Agreements
Responsibly owning and operating a dental practice requires paying close attention to potential risks and finding ways to mitigate them. One way to do so is to acquire insurance policies that are tailored to the specific needs of a dental practice. These tailored insurance agreements can provide the general coverage that all...
How to Defend Your Dental Practice in a Slip-and-Fall Lawsuit
There are two main types of potential lawsuits which threaten dental practices. One concerns professional malpractice, while the other involves what is known as premises liability. The latter includes incidents that occur on the physical property or premises of the dental practice itself, such as the office and parking lot.
Steps to Take If Your Dental Practice Is Sued for Malpractice
A dental malpractice lawsuit can result in substantial monetary damages, a severely jeopardized reputation, and ultimately financial problems for your practice. No matter how careful you and your dental professionals are with a patient, there is always the looming threat of litigation. Many dentists and dental practices find themselves bewildered upon receiving...
Guarding Against Dental Malpractice Lawsuits
Unlike some other types of malpractice lawsuits, dental malpractice lawsuits are not very common. When they do arise, however, it can be draining on a practice’s time and energy. It can also irreparably damage a practice’s reputation, not to mention its credibility, with a community. So, what can you do to...
What to Include in Your Dental Practice Partnership Agreement
Dental partnerships are on the rise as more dentists choose to partner with others as opposed to opening up a solo practice. The diffusion of costs and potential for an expanded client base make partnerships attractive to many despite the loss of independence that can only come with a solo dental...
