Law Office of
STUART J. OBERMAN
Speaker Topics
An overview of the good, the bad and the areas of concern regarding social media in the dental practice. Dental practice owners will learn how to effectively use social media for good public relations, while maintaining Hipaa compliance and protecting vital practice information.
Employee Embezzlement
Dental practice owners will learn:
- Signs that embezzlement may be taking place
- Ways to initiate an internal practice audit if embezzlement is suspected
- How to formulate and implement an investigation strategy
- How a CPA or forensic accountant should be utilized in the investigation
- The proper way to conduct an investigation and action to take once embezzlement is confirmed
HIPAA Privacy and Security
An up-to-date review and implementation strategy of HIPAA, including the requirements under the 2010 HITECH Act, as well as the requirements as set forth in the law regarding HIPAA Policy and Procedures, HIPAA Security Requirements, HIPAA Risk Assessment Requirements, Disaster Recovery Plans, Security Breach Notification Requirements, Business Associates Agreements, and a Key 12 Point Summary of HIPAA.
Dental Advertising on the Internet
Review of the ADA's Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct as applied to modern forms of advertising on the Internet, review of both required content and prohibited content in dental advertising, and overview of common areas of concern and potential liability.
Dental Associate Contracts
An overview of dental associate contracts covering topics including: status of the associate (employee or independent contractor), associate compensation schedules, malpractice insurance obligations and limits, business related expenses, patient charting and records, restrictive covenants, confidentiality and trade secrets, and buy-in agreements.
Malpractice: Risk Management, Procedures and Communications
Recent statistics on dental malpractice claims, suits, and settlements; determination of policy limits on malpractice coverage; strategies for implementing protective measures discussing common areas for problems, including: dentist/patient communication, informed consent, patient history and record keeping.
Dental Advertising on the Internet
Discussion of digital age advertising in conformity with the ADA’s Code of Professional Conduct, discussion will include: liability issues in internet publication, disclosure rules, advertisement content including phrases to avoid. Case study included.
Dental Practice Audits
Dental audits are becoming more routine, dentists will hear about recent statistics and common red flags for auditors; discussion of the auditing process from notification to completion, which will include common areas of review and recommendations on how to best comply with an audit request.
Simple Estate and Tax Planning for Dentists
Summary of options for dentists in estate planning, will discuss estate tax changes (and potential future changes), implementation of trusts, healthcare directives, powers of attorney, life insurance, and ways to protect business assets.
