A Dentist’s Guide to the Law. American Dental Association

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Is Video Surveillance Permitted in the Dental Office?

       31. Should I Rely on Design Professionals, and What Should Their Contracts Include?

       32. Do My Exam Chairs Need to Be Accessible to Patients With Disabilities?

       33. Should I Have an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) in My Dental Office? If So, Where? What Legal Concerns Are There With Respect to an AED in the Dental Office?

       Chapter 7: Practice Marketing

       34. What Legal Limits Are There on Advertising My Practice?

       35. What Rules Apply to Dental Specialty Claims?

       36. Can I Use ADA Materials or Other Existing Material in Promoting My Practice?

       37. Can I Use the ADA Logo to Market My Practice? How Can I Use the ADA Logo on My Website? What Rules Apply to the ADA Membership Logo?

       38. Is My Website Exempt From These Traditional Practice Marketing Rules?

       39. Can I Send Information About Products or Services to Patients, or Provide Patient Lists to a Company That Wants to Send Them Information?

       40. What Can I Do If a Negative Rating, Review, or Comment About My Practice Is Posted on a Blog or Website?

       41. Can My Dental Practice Advertise That We Accept Medicaid?

       42. Does Our Dental Practice Need to Be Aware of What Federal Laws Apply to Commercial Messages Sent Via Telephone, Email, Fax and Text?

       Chapter 8: Practice Websites

       43. What Are Some of the Liability Issues With Practice Websites?

       44. What Protective Measures Can I Build Into the Design of My Site to Help Avoid Liability?

       45. What Steps About Site Content Can I Take to Reduce My Legal Exposure?

       46. Are There General Rules for Communicating Online?

       47. When Do I Need Permission to Use What’s Not Mine on My Website?

       48. How Can I Protect What’s Mine on My Website?

       49. Should I Have Written Contracts With Professionals I Hire to Help Design My Website?

       50. Does My Dental Practice Website Need to Be Accessible to People With Disabilities, Such as Someone Who Is Blind or Hard of Hearing?

       51. Do I Really Have to Worry About All This? Won’t My Website Be Insured?

       Employment Law

       Chapter 9: Introduction to Employment Law

       52. What Employment Law Issues Arise in a Dental Office?

       53. What Law(s) Do I Have to Comply With — Federal, State, or Local Law?

       54. What Is the Risk of Non-Compliance?

       55. Who in My Office Needs to Know Employment Laws?

       56. Are These Employment Lawsuits I Hear About for Real?

       Chapter 10: Office Manual and Policies

       57. How Can I Protect My Practice?

       58. Are There Special Concerns Dentists Should Have About Employment Lawsuits?

       59. Is Having an Office Policy Manual or Employee Handbook a Good Idea? Will It Take Care of My Legal Needs?

       60. What Office Policies Do I Need?

       Chapter 11: Hiring

       61. When Hiring an Associate Dentist, Do I Need a Written Contract And, If So, What Should Be in It?

       62. What Is the Importance of the Exempt vs. Non-Exempt Distinction?

       63. Can I Conduct a “Working Interview” With a Prospective Employee?

       64. Can I Require Drug Testing of Applicants?

       65. What Information Should Be Included in a Background Check for a Potential Employee? Can a Credit Check Be Run Before Hiring a New Employee?

       Chapter 12: Managing the Dental Team

       66. How Should I Approach

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