One of the most important steps dental practice owners can take to limit their risk of malpractice lawsuits is to be proactive about record-keeping and documentation. Keeping and organizing thorough records can help you defend yourself against dental malpractice lawsuits and investigations by your state oversight agency for alleged misconduct. In addition...
Category: Dental Practice Risk Assessment
Managing Debt in Dentistry: Legal Approaches to Financial Freedom
Managing debt in dentistry is a crucial aspect of financial success. Whether you recently graduated from dental school with student loan debt or purchased a dental practice, creating a plan to manage debt is a crucial aspect of success.
Debt can cause financial stress and lead to poor practice...
HIPAA Compliance for Dental Offices
HIPAA is a federal law designed to protect private patient information. As healthcare providers, dental offices are legally required to fully comply with the requirements outlined in HIPAA. Unfortunately, HIPAA is complex. It can be easy to engage in practices that inadvertently leave you in violation.
HIPAA violations can...
What is a Dental Practice Risk Assessment?
Running a dental practice is no easy feat. There can seem to be a million fires to put out and prevent on a daily basis. With so much to manage, much can get lost in the shuffle. A comprehensive dental practice risk assessment can be crucial to protecting your practice from liability...