BW INSIGHTS

Dental Associate: Your First Employment Contract

By Drew D. Larson | 09.06.2022

You’re getting ready to graduate dental school. Congratulations! After years of tests, labs, and working in the clinic, you are looking for the perfect job. Once you have secured a job offer, you are faced with a new challenge—the employment contract. Reviewing your employment contract can be intimidating and because you are so excited to have a... Read More

Iowa Dental Board Issues Third FAQ to Assist Dentists with Practice Re-Openings

By Drew Larson | 05.18.2020

The Iowa Dental Board (the Board) has issued a third FAQ to address questions received in response to the “Guidelines for the Safe Transition Back to Practice” and the first and second FAQs previously released. The new FAQ addresses questions from dentists about various topics, including: use of half facepiece respirators, defining “potential... Read More

Iowa Dental Board Issues New FAQ to Clarify Guidance for Dental Practice Re-Openings

By Jonathan Napier | 05.11.2020

With many dental offices reopening or preparing to reopen for elective procedures this week, the Iowa Dental Board (the Board) has issued a second FAQ to address questions received in response to the “Guidelines for the Safe Transition Back to Practice” issued last week. The original FAQ is also still available for reference. The FAQs address... Read More

Owning a Private Aircraft for Personal and Business Use

By Jonathan Napier | 08.01.2019

Owning a private aircraft personally or through a medical or dental practice may be convenient for taking vacations or attending conferences across the country, but there are important legal, tax, and liability concerns for the aircraft owner. The FAA Regulations govern any owner’s right to use an airplane, but the FAA scrutinizes any arrangement... Read More

The Contracting and Credentialing Process for New Dentists

By BrownWinick | 07.09.2019

It’s a busy time for recent dental graduates across the state. After years of planning and preparation, you have walked across the stage and have taken the first step of your professional career. However, while exciting, this time can certainly be filled with unfamiliarity as well. Our Health Law team assists many new dentists as they transition... Read More

Iowa Medicaid Providers Subject to Increased Scrutiny for Medicaid Overpayments

By BrownWinick | 02.20.2018

On January 23, 2018, the Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) announced that it will begin using statistical sampling to determine whether Iowa Medicaid providers have received overpayments from Iowa Medicaid Enterprise (IME), including from the Managed Care Organizations (MCOs), and the Iowa Dental Wellness Plan. Pursuant to Informational... Read More

New Guidance on Dental Labs as Business Associates

By BrownWinick | 04.07.2017

In March 2017, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) confirmed that a dentist does not need to sign a business associate agreement with a dental lab when the dentist shares with the lab protected health information for purposes of treating patients. The OCR guidance, which was provided in an e-mail to the... Read More