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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]