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

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 Performance Appraisals?

       67. How Should I Handle Employee Discipline?

       68. What Should I Do If the Employee Is Engaging in Unlawful Acts, Such as Embezzlement, Theft, or Writing Prescriptions on Stolen Pads?

       69. I’m Concerned About a Disturbing Change in the Behavior of an Individual Who Works in My Dental Practice. What Should I Do?

       70. What if I Suspect an Employee or Co-Worker Is Abusing or Taking Drugs From the Dental Office?

       71. Must a Dentist Be Present When a Hygienist Is Working?

       72. What Are My Obligations as an Employer When an Employee or an Associate Dentist in My Practice Has Been Called to Active Duty by the Military?

       73. What Do I Need to Document?

       74. What Notices Must I Post About Employment Matters?

       75. Are There Employment Law Resources That Can Help Me?

       Chapter 13: Termination

       76. What Issues Arise When Terminating an Employee? How Does Employment “At Will” Fit in?

       77. Can I Terminate an Employee Who Has HIV? What About an Employee Who Has Hepatitis C?

       78. Can I Terminate a Staff Person Who Is Continuously on Sick Leave?

       79. Can I Terminate an