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Dentistry And The Law: Taking Records When Leaving A Practice, Dan Schulte Jd May 2024

Dentistry And The Law: Taking Records When Leaving A Practice, Dan Schulte Jd

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

MDA Legal Counsel Dan Schulte advises on departing partner issues: without contracts, disputes arise regarding records, patient ownership, and practice buyout. Employment and shareholder agreements ensure orderly transitions and protect practice interests. Patient records legally belong to the practice, and transferring them without consent violates laws. Patients can request records, but fees apply. Schulte stresses the importance of agreements to avoid costly disputes and ensure continuity of care.


Staff Matters: Are There Risks To Using Ai In Our Practice?, Jodi Schafer Sphr, Shrm-Scp Jan 2024

Staff Matters: Are There Risks To Using Ai In Our Practice?, Jodi Schafer Sphr, Shrm-Scp

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

As your practice adopts AI for hiring processes, it brings efficiency but also potential pitfalls. The increasing use of AI, such as ChatGPT, streamlines tasks like resume screening, but caution is essential. Recent executive orders emphasize safety assessments and civil rights in AI. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission focuses on transparency and consent in recruitment AI use. Legal compliance is vital to prevent discrimination; criteria like education and experience must be applied consistently. Additionally, employee monitoring AI requires careful implementation, ensuring transparency and human oversight. While AI offers benefits, its workplace integration demands careful consideration, testing, and ongoing evaluation.


Dentistry And The Law: Know The Facts About Noncompete And Liquidated Damages Agreements, Dan Schulte Jd Jan 2024

Dentistry And The Law: Know The Facts About Noncompete And Liquidated Damages Agreements, Dan Schulte Jd

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

Navigating dental employment agreements involves understanding the enforceability of non-compete and liquidated damages provisions. While these aim to protect the employer's business, courts may scrutinize their reasonability. In Michigan, noncompete terms of two years or less are generally deemed reasonable, and the restricted area must align with the patient base. A $15,000 liquidated damages amount per patient might face challenges, as it should relate reasonably to actual damages. Courts may also consider equitable factors and the employer's adherence to the agreement. Both employers and employees benefit from reasonable restrictions, avoiding potential legal disputes.


Staff Matters: Supporting Employees After A Maternity Leave, Jodi Schafer Sphr, Shrm-Scp Sep 2023

Staff Matters: Supporting Employees After A Maternity Leave, Jodi Schafer Sphr, Shrm-Scp

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

This article reviews federal law regarding employer obligations to new mothers, including the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act. The article contains suggestions for ways to support new mothers returning to work in a practice. This article is an installment of the MDA Journal’s monthly Staff Matters® department.


N Y State Dent J August-September 2023 Aug 2023

N Y State Dent J August-September 2023

The New York State Dental Journal

In the August-September 2023 issue, the reader will find the following feature articles:

    • Iatrogenic Indirect Compression of the Inferior Alveolar Nerve by a Dental Implant
    • Use of Dentoalveolar and Zygomatic Implants in Restoration of Maxillary Defect Following Fibula Free-flap Reconstruction Failure
    • Flapless Approach to Dental Implant Surgery: To Use or Not to Use?

This issue includes regular columns with regional news impacting the New York membership including: editorial and perspectives columns, legal, association activities, component news, continuing education opportunities, and classifieds.


Caring For Your Employees, Lance Plunkett Jd, Llm Mar 2023

Caring For Your Employees, Lance Plunkett Jd, Llm

The New York State Dental Journal

Employment laws are rapidly expanding worker opportunities and rights complicating dentists' ability to hire and retain employees in a competitive job market.


Staff Matters: Employees On Military Leave, Jodi Schafer Sphr, Shrm-Scp May 2022

Staff Matters: Employees On Military Leave, Jodi Schafer Sphr, Shrm-Scp

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

This Staff Matters column addresses an employer's concern about an employee being deployed for military service and explores options for managing the situation. The response emphasizes the application of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The article highlights that USERRA, applicable to all employers regardless of size, mandates unpaid leave for military service members and outlines re-employment rights. Practical suggestions for coping with the absence, including hiring temporary staff and having a clear policy in the employee handbook, are provided. The column also hints at future articles …


J Mich Dent Assoc March 2021 Mar 2021

J Mich Dent Assoc March 2021

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

Every month, The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association brings news, information, and features about Michigan dentistry to our state's oral health community and the MDA's 6,200+ members. No publication reaches more Michigan dentists!

In this issue, the reader will find the following original content:

  • A cover story, “Vaccination by Dentists: Integrating Vaccination into Dental Practice”.
  • A feature article on “Creating Opportunities for HPV Awareness and Prevention in Dental Health Care Settings”.
  • The feature article, “MDA Legislative Advocacy 2021: What We’ve Done and What’s to Come”.
  • “How COVID-19 Has Impacted Michigan Dentists”, a feature article.
  • News you need, Editorial and …


J Mich Dent Assoc August 2020 Aug 2020

J Mich Dent Assoc August 2020

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

Every month, The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association brings news, information, and features about Michigan dentistry to our state's oral health community and the MDA's 6,200+ members. No publication reaches more Michigan dentists!

In this issue, the reader will find the following original content:

  • A cover story on "Antibiotic Guidelines for Dentistry: Who, When, What, Why, and How to Prescribe”.
  • A feature, “Collaboration Is the Wave of the Future: Hospital-Based General Practice Residency”.
  • “Taking Advantage of Secondary and Tertiary Evidence”, a feature in the JMDA’s series on evidence-based dentistry.
  • “Statistics Tutorial Part III: Interpretation of Forest Plots from Meta …