Who's minding the store?

Article Abstract:

Dentists who decide to use the services of a management service organization (MSO) need to consider state laws and professional consequences. An MSO is a company that takes over the management of a practice, leaving the dentist to concentrate on caring for patients. The MSO would be responsible for billing, scheduling, recruiting employees, leasing space and negotiating with insurers. The MSO can do this on a contractual basis or it may buy the practice and employ the dentist. However, in some states, a non-dentist is not allowed to manage a dental practice. Other states have no such sanctions as long as the MSO does not get involved in patient care.

Management, Laws, regulations and rules, Dental offices, Office management

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You and your associate: is he or she and employee or an independent contractor?

Article Abstract:

It is vital for for dentists to determine whether their associates are employees or independent contractors. Incorrect classification can have serious adverse tax consequences. The IRS has 20 factors it takes into account in determining the nature of the working relationship. These include such factors as integration into the business, whether the worker hires or supervises others, is personally evaluated, has an ongoing relationship, works set hours, is paid business or travel expenses, works for other firms, makes his or her services available to the general public, and is furnished tools and materials.

Employment, Dentists, Independent contractors

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Exception to the rule

Article Abstract:

The Illinois State Supreme Court has ruled that hospitals may employ physicians, thereby creating an exception to the ban on corporate practice of medicine generally imposed by state medical licensure acts. Corporations are forbidden to employ physicians to maintain doctors' clinical independence. The ruling may have implications for the practice of dentistry.

Medicine, Cases, Practice, Medical practice, Illinois. Supreme Court

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