The ADA Practical Guide to Frequently Asked Legal Questions

The ADA Practical Guide to Frequently Asked Legal Questions
Author: American Dental Association
Publisher:
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2010-04-01
Genre: Dental hygienists
ISBN: 9781935201366

Section and chapter topics include the business/legal structure of the dental practice, dental office design, practice marketing, practice web sites, office manual and policies, contracts, common dental agreements, antitrust, tax issues, insuring the practice, payment and collections, insurers and other commercial payers, the dentist-patient relationship. It covers employment law relating to hiring, managing the dental team, employee termination. The 180 questions and answers also cover compliance with OSHA, HIPAA, FACTA. Packaged with sample forms and a CD-ROM with Word templates.

A Dentist's Guide to the Law

A Dentist's Guide to the Law
Author: American Dental American Dental Association
Publisher:
Total Pages: 300
Release: 2021-03-18
Genre:
ISBN: 9781684471584

Updated in 2021 by the ADA Division of Legal Affairs, this book addresses the wide array of new and longstanding legal issues relevant to dental practices in a user-friendly format with additional related references and resources in each chapter. Covers 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?. Addresses topics such as the various regulations relating to HIPAA, the Sunshine Act, the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (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. With sample contracts, checklists, and other helpful supplementary materials are included in the appendices. Includes e-book access.

Valuing a Practice: A Manual for Dentists

Valuing a Practice: A Manual for Dentists
Author: American Dental Association
Publisher: American Dental Association
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2011-09-19
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0986027928

Dental practice buyers and sellers get a balanced view of practice valuation. Raises awareness of possible legal and tax issues that may arise during this process and provides guidance on selling or buying an entire practice, a portion of a practice, and planning a future buy-in or buy-out. Includes sample sales documents and contract provisions and detailed explanations of valuation concepts.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Americans with Disabilities Act
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Public Works and Transportation. Subcommittee on Surface Transportation
Publisher:
Total Pages: 596
Release: 1990
Genre: Discrimination against people with disabilities
ISBN:

A Dentist's Guide to the Law

A Dentist's Guide to the Law
Author: American Dental Association
Publisher: American Dental Association
Total Pages: 669
Release: 2021-03-18
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1684471591

This resource addresses the wide array of new and longstanding legal issues relevant to dental practices in a user-friendly format with additional related references and resources in each chapter. With sample contracts, checklists, and other helpful supplementary materials. Includes e-book access.

CDT 2022

CDT 2022
Author: American Dental Association
Publisher: American Dental Association
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2021-09-15
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1684470692

Dentistry goes beyond providing excellent oral care to patients. It also requires an accurate record of the care that was delivered, making CDT codes an essential part of dentists’ everyday business. 2022 code changes include: 16 new codes, 14 revisions, 6 deletions, and the 8 codes adopted in March 2021 regarding vaccine administration and molecular testing for a public health related pathogen. CDT 2022 contains new codes for: Previsit patient screenings; Fabricating, adjusting and repairing sleep apnea appliances; Intracoronal and extracoronal splints; Immediate partial dentures; Rebasing hybrid prostheses; Removal of temporary anchorage devices. Also includes alphabetic and numeric indices and ICD 10 CM codes related to dental procedures. CDT codes are developed by the ADA and are the only HIPAA recognized code set for dentistry. Includes app and ebook access.

The ADA Practical Guide to Patients with Medical Conditions

The ADA Practical Guide to Patients with Medical Conditions
Author: Lauren L. Patton
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 531
Release: 2015-08-13
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1118929284

With new medications, medical therapies, and increasing numbers of older and medically complex patients seeking dental care, all dentists, hygienists, and students must understand the intersection of common diseases, medical management, and dental management to coordinate and deliver safe care. This new second edition updates all of the protocols and guidelines for treatment and medications and adds more information to aid with patient medical assessments, and clearly organizes individual conditions under three headings: background, medical management, and dental management. Written by more than 25 expert academics and clinicians, this evidence-based guide takes a patient-focused approach to help you deliver safe, coordinated oral health care for patients with medical conditions. Other sections contain disease descriptions, pathogenesis, coordination of care between the dentist and physician, and key questions to ask the patient and physician.

Valuing a Practice

Valuing a Practice
Author: American Dental Association
Publisher: American Dental Association
Total Pages: 126
Release: 2006
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1935201115

The Library's Legal Answer Book

The Library's Legal Answer Book
Author: Mary Minow
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 380
Release: 2003-01-23
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780838908280

With coverage of all the issues of the day—filters, fair use, copyright, Web publishing and Internet use, software sharing, ADA compliance, free speech, privacy, access, and employment and liability issues—you will have a "librarian's J.D." in short order!

Practical Guide Employment Law 2004

Practical Guide Employment Law 2004
Author: BBP
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer
Total Pages: 828
Release: 2004-05-27
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9780735547377

The Practical Guide to Employment Law is a comprehensive desk manual for HR managers, risk managers, and employment lawyers. it covers federal employment laws in plain-English, giving readers the practical information necessary to apply the laws, As well as providing readers with essential court cases and tips for compliance in every chapter. the Practical Guide to Employment Law includes a compliance checklist section -- where readers can learn the various laws that apply to such topics as hiring, terminations, and benefits. it also includes a supervisory training section on several laws, including FMLA and ADA. Topics covered include: the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) COBRA/HIPAA Healthcare Continuation Coverage the Drug-Free Workplace Act and Drug Testing Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 (EPPA) Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) the Equal Pay Act (EPA) the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) the Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA) Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 (PDA) Title VII And The Civil Rights Act of 1991 (CRA '91) the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act (WARN) the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) Plus defamation, negligent hiring, employee privacy, whistle-blowing and retaliation, wrongful discharge, and affirmative action