Creating a vision statement can be a complex activity but a necessary one considering the many decisions you have to make as a business owner. Use this resource in tandem with our Writing Your Mission Statement resource. Then use the vision statement to guide your decision-making now and in the future.
When starting a new business one of the first things to consider is a business structure. Legally, your business structure options include sole proprietorship, general partnership, limited partnership, and corporation.
Developed by a long-time information technology veteran and electronic health records expert, these checklists will help you start the transition to a new software.
CDA is hearing from more members who have questions about the financial, legal and operational structure of a single-unit dental practice with multiple partners. If you are considering a group practice, use the information compiled here to help you evaluate prospective partners.
Considerations when leasing office space. Contracts will include both assets and liabilities that will govern your tenancy, poorly negotiated leases could have negative financial impact on a practice.
Patient records, communication and marketing considerations and requirements for the new practice owner. This resource includes HIPAA security requirements.
TUnexpected or untimely illness, injury or death can cause interruptions in dental practices. Ideally, a practice will have a plan in place for such events, but dentists, partners, spouses and staff are often caught unprepared and without an established plan of action.
These guidelines offer assistance with the organization of a mutual aid group in the event a dentist suffers a disability or death without the benefit of a pre-written plan.
Discusses the role of HIPAA business associate agreements and other steps a dentist can take to ensure the privacy and security of patient information following a practice closure or sale.
Certain non-dentists may, upon a dentist's death or incapacity, contract with another licensed dentist or dentists to continue his or her dental practice for a period not exceeding 12 months if certain conditions are met. One of the conditions is to notify the Dental Board.
To avoid claims of abandonment, dentists who are separating from practice (or the families of deceased or incapacitated dentists) must notify patients in writing.
To avoid claims of abandonment, dentists who are separating from practice must notify patients in writing. Use this sample letter when a dentist is retiring or relocating, and be sure to include the Request for Access to Patient Records form.
A dentist may separate from practice for one of many reasons. A dentist may retire, leave a group to go into solo practice (or vice versa), sell the practice, or relocate. Use this checklist as a guide. This list offers general information and does not take the place of legal advice.
This list offers general information and does not take the place of legal advice. This list is not exhaustive, and each item may not be applicable to every situation. This list contains links to many websites and you may find it helpful to review the list on a computer with internet access. Resources can be found on Practice Support (cda.org).
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This checklist can be used after the unexpected death of a provider. Steps to assist both the staff and family with immediate decisions that need to be made within the first week following a death in a dental practice.
Use this resource in tandem with the Creating Your Practice Vision Statement form to draft your mission statement. Then use the mission statement to guide your decision-making now and in the future.