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1. Keep a copy in office. Keep original in safe place. For multiple offices, keep a copy in each offices. 3. Required: 50 hours Continuing Education, CPR update and payment fee. Monthly continuing education 4. Must notify State Dental Board of change of office address within 30 days. 5. Additional office permit – prior to opening of any additional office, make application to the board, pay 6. Dental practice act 1. Business- City Hall of city your practice address 2. Fictitious name permit from the county, if required. May not be required if an employee or associate • May be required from the State Dental Board of Examiners. Please call (916) 263-2300 1. To request an application form to obtain DEA license contact: Drug Enforcement Agency 2. Classification of drugs, “schedules” Keep in mind there are different types of forms depending on 3. Required to write most prescriptions 4. Obtain prescription blanks from a professional printer, Triplicate forms obtained from DEA 5. Keep a copy of your DEA license in office • Keep original in safe place • Multiple offices; contact DEA 6. Renewal • Dentist's responsibility • Renewable every 3 years • Valid state dental license is required 7. Must notify DEA of change of office address within 30 days 8. Keep all Triplicate form, used and unused; UNUSED Triplicate forms must be returned to DEA if 9. You MUST keep a log of all controlled drugs dispensed directly to patients out of your office
1. Must have an operator certificate. To obtain, contact: Radiologic Health Branch 601 N. 7 th St. P.O. Box 942732 Sacramento, CA 94234 (916) 445-0931 ..(top) 2. Renewal of equipment can vary from 12-24 months depending on individual account 3. Renewal cost depends on equipment, type of practice and other variables
OSHA Compliance
1. Obtain services of CPA or public accountant as soon as you begin your own practice 2. Obtain independent financial advise 3. Seek counsel regarding ANY contracts to be signed 4. Develop a relationship with a banker or financial institution 1. Malpractice • Determine limits, i.e., 1-3M aggregate recommended • Know what's NOT covered • Multiple office coverage • Multiple dentists in one office (include dentists doing hygiene) 2. Worker's Compensation • Required for your employees and possibly yourself • TDIC or your insurance agent can supply 3. Liability • General liability, office equipment, personal injury • If leasing, coverage for equipment/ contents loss 4. Hazards: fire, theft, and earthquakes 5. Income protection (overhead coverage) • Check for earthquake coverage • Cover your practice during the “wait” period in Disability Insurance 6. Disability • Statistics indicate a moderate chance of you becoming disabled • TDIC or your insurance agent can supply • Check out several policies having increase options, “own” occupation clauses, etc. 7. Health, i.e., medical, hospitalization, etc. 8. Life insurance- whole/term 9. Auto, if used in business 1. Know the tax implications for Independent Contractor/ Employee, if applicable • Contact a CPA 2. As an employee • Withheld by employer • Receive annual W4 form from employer 3. Self-employed • Obtain Federal and State Tax ID numbers IRS Taxing information- (800) 829-1040 Franchise Tax Board - (800) 852-5711 b. Need experienced CPA • Estimates and quarterly payments necessary • Payroll taxes (withholding on employees); Federal & State income tax, Social Security, Medicare • State disability and State unemployment taxes 1. Retention of records • Required to retain for 7 years unless minor. Retain longer if space permits 1. Obtain help from CPA, attorney 2. Tax considerations • IRS forms ........ 3. Agreements, i.e., changing from associate to partner 4. Contracts – Consult with legal counsel regarding specifics • Is previous doctor winding down, illness, then what? • Specific property rights • Consider management styles (two bosses?) • Life insurance to cover buy-out if death occurs 5. Consult an attorney before signing any contract 1. Tax Responsibilities • Consult experienced CPA • Estimates, quarterly payments, penalties 2. Leasing ...........(top) • New Lease or maintain current lease? Assumability of lease? • Contract details needed • Insurance considerations • Time: Length of contract, Renewable, Bail-out, Sub-let or transfer • Total cost over time, Annual rate of increase • Practical considerations • How to select? • How to pay fairly- Dental Economics has surveys • How to organize staff • Employee handbook Employment Development / Labor Commissioner- (909) 383-4333 • Health & Safety Code Section of Assembly Bill 610 prohibits withholding patient records from • The health care provider can insist on a written request to inspect the records and has five working • The patient can be charged “reasonable clerical costs” incurred in locating making the records Patient Abandonment Peer Review |