Dental Law Radio

Dental Law Radio Rebrands and Relaunches as Advisory Insights Podcast (Dental Law Radio, Episode 32) Over the past year, Oberman Law Firm has grown significantly, adding attorneys with various areas of expertise which extend well beyond the firm's highly regarded and well-known work with dental practices. Consequently, the firm is rebranding and relaunching Dental Law […] The post

Five Considerations When Planning to Sell Your Practice, with Danielle McBride, Oberman Law Firm (Dental Law Radio, Episode 31) Whether your exit plans are near term or down the road, this episode of Dental Law Radio is must listening. Danielle McBride joined host Stuart Oberman to discuss major considerations for any dental practice owner who […] The post Five Considerations When Planning to Sell Your Practice, with Danielle McBride, Oberman Law Firm appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Keys to a Smooth Practice Transition, with Danielle McBride, Oberman Law Firm (Dental Law Radio, Episode 30) Danielle McBride, Partner at Oberman Law Firm, talks with host Stuart Oberman about the elements needed for a successful and smooth sale of a dental practice. Danielle discusses ingredients like having the best advisors in the dental industry, […] The post Keys to a Smooth Practice Transition, with Danielle McBride, Oberman Law Firm appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Dumb Things Smart Dentists Do, with Dr. Richard Madow, The Madow Center for Dental Practice Success (Dental Law Radio, Episode 29) Dentists, how does the phone get answered in your practice? Is your fascination with innovative technology actually hindering your ability to serve patients? A dentist himself, Richard Madow of The Madow Center joined host […] The post Dumb Things Smart Dentists Do, with Dr. Richard Madow, The Madow Center for Dental Practice Success appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Tax Updates for 2021 and Beyond (Dental Law Radio, Episode 28) On this edition of Dental Law Radio, Stuart Oberman was joined by Danielle McBride, tax authority and Partner at Oberman Law Firm, to discuss tax updates for 2021 and beyond. Danielle discussed changes in the Employee Retention Tax Credit, potential tax increases, a surtax […] The post Tax Updates for 2021 and Beyond, with Danielle McBride, Oberman Law Firm appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Top 10 Mistakes Dentists Make (Dental Law Radio, Episode 27) With clients in about 35 states, Stuart Oberman and his dental law team at Oberman Law Firm have seen a bit of everything. In this episode of Dental Law Radio, Stuart reviews the top mistakes dentists make in their practice, starting with failure to recognize […] The post Top 10 Mistakes Dentists Make appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Dental Board Complaints (Dental Law Radio, Episode 26) Patients can file dental board complaints for reasons which are spurious or even sinister. How do you lessen the likelihood of such complaints? As Stuart Oberman explains in this episode of Dental Law Radio, there are some basic “know your patient” and patient experience practices you can […] The post Dental Board Complaints appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Informed Consent (Dental Law Radio, Episode 25) Do you seek to avoid malpractice claims and board complaints in your dental practice? Who doesn’t, right? Informed consent is an essential ingredient of that goal. If you don’t know much about informed consent, or you wonder whether the informed consent form you’re using is adequate, then Stuart […] The post Informed Consent appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Employee Embezzlement (Dental Law Radio, Episode 24) While industry statistics indicate about 40% of all dental practices are embezzled, Stuart Oberman believes the actual number is 60% or more, based on his work with clients and his conversations with other industry experts. So what are the most common employee embezzlement schemes, and how do you […] The post Employee Embezzlement appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Top 10 Human Resource Mistakes in Dental Practices (Dental Law Radio, Episode 23) As a rule, Stuart Oberman observes, HR in the dental practices he works with is “non-existent,” and remediating those lapses and blunders can be quite costly. So what are the top ten mistakes he sees in his work, and how do those […] The post Top 10 Human Resource Mistakes in Dental Practices appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Dental Associate Contracts (Dental Law Radio, Episode 22) What are some of the key provisions in effective dental associate contracts? What form of non-compete is permissible and defendable? If you’re fresh out of dental school or even a seasoned dentist working for a practice, what are some vital stipulations you should have in any contract […] The post Dental Associate Contracts appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

What You Need to Know When You Terminate an Employee (Dental Law Radio, Episode 21) In Stuart Oberman’s experience with clients, the biggest problem he sees with employee terminations is the absence of a plan, and more specifically, lack of documentation. In this episode of Dental Law Radio, Stuart outlines what a solid employee termination […] The post What You Need to Know When You Terminate an Employee appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

A Checklist for Hiring New Employees (Dental Law Radio, Episode 20) You’ve hired that new employee. Now what? As host Stuart Oberman discusses, there should be an onboarding process which involves an offer letter, a well-written employee manual (not the 20-page version downloaded from the internet), consent forms, and much more. Missing steps and inadequate […] The post A Checklist for Hiring New Employees appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Growing Your Practice Through Effective Leadership, with Eric Morin, Tower Leadership (Dental Law Radio, Episode 19) In a few years, Eric Morin argues, few dental practices will have less than $1 million in revenues. In this era of consolidation, what enables a practice to acquire other practices and scale effectively? In this conversation with host […] The post Growing Your Practice Through Effective Leadership, with Eric Morin, Tower Leadership appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Employer Job Interviews and Covid-19 Questions (Dental Law Radio, Episode 18) The hot question for dental practices seeking to hire is whether they can ask candidates about their vaccination status. The issue goes deeper than just a simple yes or no. As Stuart Oberman explains in this episode, he finds that HR is the biggest […] The post Employer Job Interviews and Covid-19 Questions appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Must Have Covid-19 Policies for Employers (Dental Law Radio, Episode 17) How should you handle Covid-19 policies for employees in your dental practice? Can you institute a mandatory vaccination policy? What accommodations can you (or should you) have? Whatever you decide, you’d best not be cutting and pasting what you find on a Google search […] The post Must Have Covid-19 Policies for Employers appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

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 post Covid 19 – Delta Variant Mandates & Legal Liability appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

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 […] The post The DSO Deal – What You Better Know appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

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 […] The post Reviving a Legacy Brand: An Interview with Stephanie Stuckey, Stuckey’s Corporation appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

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 […] The post Are You Violating Federal Law in the Interview Process? appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

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 […] The post Anti-Harassment Complaint Procedures appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

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 […] The post Here Comes the Government! Are You Prepared for a Medicaid Audit? appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

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. […] The post How to Respond to Negative Online Patient Reviews appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

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 […] The post 2021 HR Internal Audit Checklist appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

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 […] The post Overview of Potential Employer Violations appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

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 […] The post DSOs and Governmental Investigations appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

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 […] The post How to Avoid HR Problems appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

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 […] The post Should My Staff Be Independent Contractors? appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

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 […] The post How to Mitigate the Risk of Lawsuits appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

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 […] The post Whistleblower Employees appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

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 […] The post COVID-19 and OSHA Compliance appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Teledentistry (Dental Law Radio, Episode 1) On the premier episode of Dental Law Radio, host Stuart Oberman surveyed various modalities of teledentistry, regulatory issues, the risks of “store and forward” or asynchronous teledentistry, and much more. Dental Law Radio is underwritten and presented by Oberman Law Firm and produced by the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX®. TRANSCRIPT Intro: […] The post Teledentistry appeared first on Business RadioX ®.