New York State Mandated Ethics/Jurisprudence Course

 "The Legal and Ethical Responsibilities of Practicing Dentistry in New York State"

Featured Speaker:

Margaret Surowka Rossi, Esq.

Counsel in the Healthcare and Human Services Group, Hiscock & Barclay, LLP.

Former General Counsel, New York State Dental Association 

This lecture will utilize real life examples, the Office of Professional Discipline cases and opinions rendered by the New York State Dental Association's Ethics Council throughout the program as "real-life" application and relevance to the everyday practice of dentistry.

I. The Laws of New York Applicable to Dentistry

A. The Dental Practice Act

• Scope of practice for dentists

• Scope of practice for hygienists

• Scope of practice of certified and non-certified dental assistants

• Supervision of all auxiliaries

• Dental Anesthesia Certificate

• Special provisions of §6611

• Nitrous Oxide equipment

B. Miscellaneous laws and regulations

• Access to patient records, HIV and confidentiality

• Federal Controlled Substances law

• X-ray requirements

• Child abuse, communicable diseases, patient deaths

• Amalgam and other recycling

• Employee notices

II. The Ethics of Practicing Dentistry in New York: Professional Responsibility

A. Definition of Professional Misconduct

B. Overview and discussion:

• Fee-splitting disputes, and fee referral and "corporate practice"

• Advertising

• Practicing while impaired (PAP)

• Patient confidentiality and record-keeping (NYS Privacy and HIPAA)

• Consultation with other professionals

• False claims (Medicaid and insurance)

• Patient Abandonment

• Practice sale and closure

• Office hygiene - infection control

RESULTS

Attendees will learn how their offices need to be in compliance with state law, and the rules of professional/ethical responsibility.

Brooklyn Dates 

 MCEU - 3 HOURS/TIME: 9:00 AM - 12:00 NOON

Staten Island Dates

*Richmond County Country Club

MCEU - 3 HOURS/TIME: 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM