Plain-English guidance through the regulations that actually apply to your practice.
Dental regulatory compliance covers a wide range of state and federal rules — and getting it wrong can mean real financial and licensing consequences. As a dental practice lawyer, I help practice owners understand which regulations apply to their specific situation, close gaps before they become problems, and build compliance into how the practice actually runs.
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What Triggers Dental Regulatory Compliance
POLICY AND PROCEDURE CHANGES
Practice owners setting up new compliance policies for the first time
PRIVACY VIOLATIONS
Protecting PHI is not always easy, and when there is a breach, there needs to be a remediation plan in place.
LEGISLATION, REGULATION, AUDITS AND PAYOR INQUIRIES
Owners responding to a payer audit or regulatory inquiry
Examples
Anti-Kickback & Stark Law
Review of referral arrangements, compensation structures, and vendor relationships under the federal Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Law, plus applicable state self-referral laws.
HIPAA & Privacy Compliance
Guidance on HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 privacy and security requirements, including policies, breach response, and staff-facing procedures.
Data, Billing & Credentialing
Practices handling patient data, billing, or credentialing questions.
Corporate Practice of Dentistry
Advice on corporate practice of medicine/dentistry restrictions and scope-of-practice rules that affect how your practice can be structured and owned.
Staff Training
Empowering your team through tailored education on HIPAA, OSHA, and fraud prevention for daily compliant practice.
Why Dentists Trust Me With Compliance
Adhering to regulatory standards is highly personalized; your specific location, clinical offerings, and organizational model dictate your legal needs. My legal practice is dedicated entirely to dental and healthcare regulations, providing you with tailored oversight instead of basic templates.
Dental-specific focus
I work with dentists and dental practices, so compliance guidance reflects how dental practices actually operate day to day.
Common Questions About Dental Regulatory Compliance
Do I need a compliance program if I'm a solo practice?
Yes — compliance obligations under HIPAA, Anti-Kickback, and state law apply regardless of practice size. A solo practice's compliance program looks different from a large group's, but the underlying requirements don't disappear.
What triggers a compliance review?
Common triggers include a payer audit, a DSO transaction, adding a new service line (like telemedicine), or simply not having reviewed your policies in several years.
How long does a compliance review take?
It depends on scope. A focused review of one issue (like a referral arrangement) can move quickly; a full practice-wide compliance audit takes longer. I'll give you a realistic timeline after an initial conversation.
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