Litch and Associates Law Log addresses current legal matters impacting the practice of pediatric dentistry, and appears regularly in Pediatric Dentistry Today.
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Letter to State Dental Boards on Advertising Issues (2009)
Letter to Iowa Dental Board concerning Specialty Advertising (2017)
Letter to Iowa Dental Board concerning Specialty Advertising (2018)
Letter to Washington State Dental Quality Assurance Commission concerning Specialty Advertising (2018)Statement on Specialty Advertising Developed by the ADA (2018) - This legal brief, developed by the law firm Sidley and Austin (Chicago), was supported financially by several dental specialty organizations including the AAPD. This brief makes strong legal arguments for effective state dental board regulation of specialty advertising, and has been disseminated to PPAs for use in their state efforts.
The Basics of Section 1557 for AAPD Members
DT Interpreting Handout
NLHP Guide on State Medicaid Program that Pay for Interpreter ServicesResource List of Law Firms for Medicaid Provider Audit Defense
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Quarter 1 2025
Are You Ready For A Dental Board Compliant, Inquiry, and Investigation?November 2024
What's at Stake With the Erisa CaseSeptember 2024
Considering DSO Affiliation as an Employment OptionMay 2024
Non-compete Restrictions - End of an Era for Employers?March 2024
The Corporate Transparency Act: What It's Got to Do With Me?November 2023
AAPD Advocates for Improved Access to Dental Procedures in ASCS and HospitalsSeptember 2023
Avoid Surprises of the No Surprises ActMarch 2023
HHS Civil Rights Office SettlementNovember 2022
Regulatory Comment LetterSeptember 2022
Honorary MembershipMay 2022
FDA Drug Compounding Law and What It Means for DentistsMarch 2022
Summary of AAPD Efforts to Protect Speciality AdvertisingNovember 2021
Legal and Clinical Considerations with Legalization of Recreational Cannabis UseSeptember 2021
Implications for Dental Records from 21st Century CURES ActMay 2021
Legal Issues Related to Dental Staff and COVID-19 VaccineMarch 2021
Congress Repeals McCarran-Ferguson Antitrust Exemption for Health Insurance CompaniesNovember 2020
Section 1557 Relief ObtainedSeptember 2020
Stark and Anti-Kickback Law Regulatory Revision Proposed by CMSMay 2020
COVID-19 AAPD Public Policy Actions and Legal and Ethical ChallengesMarch 2020
Speaking of SafetyNovember 2019
Data Privacy Protection: The Impact of GDPRSeptember 2019
Consumer Review Fairness Act Means Don't Delete Negative Online ReviewsMay 2019
Medicaid Dental Audits-Advice and Advocacy
Part 1March 2019
So You Want to be an Expert Witness?November 2018
CEBJA to Assist AAPD with Specialty Advertising IssuesSeptember 2018
New Jersey Case Addresses Practice Ownership and Management Service Contract IssuesMay 2018
Washington State Academy and AAPD Weigh in on State Dental Board Specialty Advertising RegulationsMarch 2018
Getting Informed Consent from the Right Person in the Era of the "Drop Off" VisitNovember 2017
Reminder About Medicaid Compliance ResourcesSeptember 2017
Levels of Supervision in a Dental HomeMay 2017
Fax Foul-up FixedMarch 2017
Protecting Patient Health Information on Mobile DevicesNovember 2016
Audits and Investigations: What You Need to Know to Protect Your PracticeSeptember 2016
Regulations Implementing Section 1557 of ACA Impose Significant Burdens on Dental OfficesMay 2016
Sending Protected Health Information via Unencrypted E-mailMarch 2016
Legal Guidance for Phoning and Texting Parents/Guardians Plus Sending PHI Via E-mailNovember 2015
Supreme Court Rules Providers Cannot Sue MedicaidSeptember 2015
Best Practices for In-Office Photos and Videos That Parents Wish to TakeMarch 2015
Supreme Court Rules Against North Carolina's Dental BoardMarch 2015
Federal Judge Rules that Florida Medicaid Program Violates Federal LawNovember 2014
Legal Issues for your Practice WebsiteSeptember 2014
When Does Dental Disease Equal Parent Neglect or Child Abuse?May 2014
Consumer Convenience Versus Quality Care?March 2014
Iowa Supreme Court Affirms Non-Covered Services LawNovember 2013
Sunshine Act Final Regulations Require Reporting from Drug and Device ManufacturersSeptember 2013
Federal Appellate Court Affirms FTC Cease and Desist Order Against North Carolina Dental BoardMay 2013
Federal Law and Discounts from Dental VendorsNovember 2012
DEA and the Dental OfficeSeptember 2012
What to Do About Refusal to Consent?May 2012
Health Care is Different than Restaurants or Department Stores When it Comes to Clipping Coupons
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Hollywood in Your Office
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Considerations for Pediatric Dentists and CRNA Relationships
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Is the Health Care Reform Law Unconstitutional?
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Stark Reality
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What to do about a Negative Internet Review?
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Corporate Ownership of Dental Practices and Management Service Organization Issues: Part II
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Corporate Ownership of Dental Practices and Management Service Organization Issues: Part I
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Good Communications Equals Good Risk Management
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Efforts to Repeal the McCarran-Ferguson Act
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Why Worry about Antitrust Law?
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Demystifying ERISA and its Impact on General Anesthesia Legislation
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Amendments to the Americans With Disabilities Act Expand Scope of Coverage
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New Dental Board Guidelines Address Sexual Relationships
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Federal Election Law: Know Your Limits
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Some Reminders about Informed Consent
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The 24-Hour History and Physical Examination Regulation and the Impact on Hospital Operating Room Cases
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Aftermath: New Illinois Sedation Law
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What Went Wrong and What Can We Learn?
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The Action Heats Up on Medicaid Litigation
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The Government’s Medicaid Fraud Tools: Good Reasons to Stay out of Trouble and Strategies to Preempt Trouble
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Risk Management Issues for Parental Presence/Absence
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Legal Parameters for Advertisements by General Dentists Who Treat Children
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Legal Considerations for Partnerships
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What is the Dentist’s Legal Responsibility for Parents or Guardians with Hearing Impairments or Limited English Proficiency?
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