Work for Hire: Protecting Your Intellectual Property Rights
Many dentists hire independent consultants to develop their websites or to perform marketing services to brand their dental office. However,
Responding to OSHA Requests
Initial informal phone calls are becoming more and more frequent from OSHA. First and foremost, you must have a plan
Pregnancy and Employment in the Dental Practice
Due to the vast number of female employees in the dental field, the issue of employee pregnancy arises frequently. Many
Employment Law: Veterinary Employee Breaks
Many veterinarians have inquired into the legal requirements of providing their employees with lunch or rest breaks. The Fair Labor
Managing Exposure After a Security Breach of Patient Information
If a security breach occurs in a dental practice, the practice owner must take the necessary steps in order to
Cyber Security for Veterinary Practices
The practice of veterinary medicine is changing at a rapid pace. As a result of the reliance on electronic data,
Withholding Pay after Termination of Employees
Many dentists do more than practice dentistry: they own, run, and manage a business. Unfortunately, employee termination is often a
Documentation for the Dental Practice: A Must
Documentation by dental staff members is equally as important as documentation by the dentist. The dentist and staff entries are
Financial Matters in a Dental Office
It is imperative that dental team members in financial roles recognize the often delicate nature of their assigned tasks. In
VICARIOUS LIABILITY OF DENTAL STAFF MEMBERS
In today’s legal environment, a owner of a dental practice may be vicariously liable for the errors and omissions of staff