Independent Contractor or Employee — What Happens with Patient Records?

We’ve blogged before about the difference between classification as an independent contractor vs. as an employee. The difference in classifications has a number of ramifications, including taxes, decisions about how work is to be performed, and other considerations. The ADA has a new publication — Dentist Employment Agreements: A Guide to Key Legal Provisions that goes into detail… Read More »

Saying “No” Without Ruining the Relationship

Let’s face it, the word no can stop a conversation dead in its tracks. But it’s important to have a strategy for sticking to your no without jeopardizing the relationship. According to William Ury, Ph.D., co-founder of Harvard University’s Program on Negotiation and author of The Power of a Positive No: How to Say No and Still Get… Read More »

What does “ADA CERP approved provider” mean?

We’re deep in planning for the ADA 28th New Dentist Conference taking place in Kansas City, Missouri July 17-19, 2014 at Sheraton Kansas City, Crown Center (registration is open now). The conference offers up to 14 hours of continuing education, and the American Dental Association is an ADA CERP approved provider. Which means what exactly? In short, it’s… Read More »

Practice Ownership — Buy or Build?

Just over 88% of dentists are practice owners, either as solo practitioners or partners. For almost every dentist, ownership becomes a consideration at some point in his or her career. Does it make more sense to buy an existing practice or start from scratch? ADA New Dentist Now has been asking new dentists what choice they made and… Read More »

Can I wear a short-sleeve lab jacket when it’s hot?

The ADA Professional Product Review is like no other dental product publication because it bases evaluations on comparative testing in the ADA Laboratory, in clinical settings with dental schools and through other collaborations. It’s content you can use, free from outside influence, and it’s available to members online. Check out the April 2014 issue (PDF link) where you’ll… Read More »

They gave me an employment contract — now what?

The ADA has a new publication — Dentist Employment Agreements: A Guide to Key Legal Provisions. It’s not a substitute for a lawyer, but can help you know what questions to ask and discussions to have with your legal advisor. Some of the topics covered include: The differences between employees and independent contractors Salary, commission, bonuses and benefits… Read More »