Dental Law Radio

Covid 19 – Delta Variant Mandates & Legal Liability (Dental Law Radio, Episode 16) Do you require all your employees receive the Covid-19 vaccine? How do you deal with employee resistance? What are reasonable accommodations, mandated in federal law, and how do you navigate them? There’s a lot to think about before you dive in [...]

The DSO Deal – What You Better Know (Dental Law Radio, Episode 15) Within the next few years, it’s likely that 60% to 70% of all dental practices will be owned by a DSO. That’s what some industry observers are predicting, and if that’s the case, says host Stuart Oberman, you’d better understand the elements [...]

Reviving a Legacy Brand: An Interview with Stephanie Stuckey, Stuckey’s Corporation (Dental Law Radio, Episode 14) How do you revive a brand name which the world has left for dead? CEO Stephanie Stuckey joined host Stuart Oberman to share the compelling story of how she and her team are resurrecting Stuckey’s Corp. Stephanie discusses why [...]

Are You Violating Federal Law in the Interview Process? (Dental Law Radio, Episode 13) Before you start interviewing for that open position in your practice, you’d be wise to listen to this episode of Dental Law Radio. Host Stuart Oberman offered a reminder that ADA requirements apply in the interview process, not just after an [...]

Anti-Harassment Complaint Procedures (Dental Law Radio, Episode 12) You’ve opened a certified letter from the EEOC or from an attorney representing an ex-employee who is alleging sexual harassment. Now what? You’ll be able to navigate this demanding situation much more effectively if you have written anti-harassment procedures. If not, as host Stuart Oberman explains, you [...]

Here Comes the Government! Are You Prepared for a Medicaid Audit? (Dental Law Radio, Episode 11) In the last several months, host Stuart Oberman of Oberman Law Firm has noted a significant government crackdown on Medicaid fraud. Even if your practice has not engaged in any malicious activities, an audit which uncovers shoddy recordkeeping can [...]

How to Respond to Negative Online Patient Reviews (Dental Law Radio, Episode 10) You work hard in your practice to create a great patient experience, and yet you wake up one morning to find a negative online patient review. The review is unfair and may even be written by someone who is not your patient. [...]

2021 HR Internal Audit Checklist (Dental Law Radio, Episode 9) Does your dental practice have an employee manual with up-to-date provisions addressing bullying? Workplace violence? Do you have a cell phone policy? An internet policy? Have these policies been examined and updated recently? If not, your practice is at risk. Host Stuart Oberman offers a [...]

Overview of Potential Employer Violations (Dental Law Radio, Episode 8) Does your employee manual have a cell phone use policy? What about a social media policy? Do you realize that an increasing number of employees and employment candidates are secretly recording conversations with employers? If your answer to any of these questions is “no,” then [...]

DSOs and Governmental Investigations (Dental Law Radio, Episode 7) As DSOs grow and scale, they are coming under serious federal government scrutiny, in part because some have developed a reputation of being non-compliant. Host Stuart Oberman offers eight compliance-related matters you must get right to scale your DSO successfully and without regulatory setbacks. Dental Law [...]

How to Avoid HR Problems (Dental Law Radio, Episode 6) From an HR perspective, Covid-19 has changed everything for a dental practice; the issues, regulations, and consequences of non-compliance are more complicated than ever. Host Stuart Oberman reviews the “must have” processes needed to avoid HR problems. Dental Law Radio is underwritten and presented by Oberman [...]

Should My Staff Be Independent Contractors? (Dental Law Radio, Episode 5) The question of whether to classify workers as independent contractors or not just got thornier. Recently issued U.S. Department of Labor guidelines have tightened the eligibility definition for independent contractors. If this is news to you, then you’ll want to listen to host Stuart [...]

How to Mitigate the Risk of Lawsuits (Dental Law Radio, Episode 4) Host Stuart Oberman covers the basic internal procedures necessary to mitigate the risk of lawsuits in a dental practice. Dental Law Radio is underwritten and presented by Oberman Law Firm and produced by the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX®. TRANSCRIPT Intro: [00:00:02] Broadcasting from the Business [...]

Whistleblower Employees (Dental Law Radio, Episode 3) On this edition of Dental Law Radio, Stuart Oberman discussed problem employees who file complaints with OSHA and HIPAA, the preemptive actions a practice owner should take, how to handle the situation once a complaint has been filed, and much more. Dental Law Radio is underwritten and presented by [...]

COVID-19 and OSHA Compliance (Dental Law Radio, Episode 2) On this episode of Dental Law Radio, host Stuart Oberman discusses current issues in OSHA compliance resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the risks of non-compliance for dental practice owners, and much more. Dental Law Radio is underwritten and presented by Oberman Law Firm and produced by the North [...]