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This publication is intended to be a first-step resource and source of information about a number of legal issues that affect practicing dentists. It sets forth a lot of information in what we hope is a convenient and practical form, and addresses a wide array of legal issues of relevance to dentists and their dental teams. The book features updated links to numerous additional resources, and the appendices contain sample contracts, checklists, and other helpful supplementary materials. Note that while any reader will be able to access the vast majority of these linked resources, we have included a few links to resources that can only be accessed by ADA members. To the extent that you wish to use and revise these materials for your own purposes, we strongly encourage you to consult with legal counsel.

This publication contains updated information on many legal topics, such as the various regulations relating to HIPAA, the Sunshine Act, certain legal aspects of technology for health records and communications, recent changes in the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS), various legal aspects of social media, and the federal Anti-Kickback Statute and Self-Referral (Stark) Law. If there are additional topics that we have not covered, but should cover in future editions, please let us know. If you have suggestions or additional questions, please contact us at legalbook@ada.org.

You should be aware that you always have ADA legal counsel working on your behalf:

• Identifying and addressing legal issues of relevance to the dental profession

• Protecting the interests of the ADA and its members

• Filing litigation and amicus curiae briefs that assert positions that serve dentistry

• Generating informational materials that keep our state associations and individual members advised of timely legal issues

• Working with other divisions to provide input into the scope of government regulations

• Assisting in the development of user-friendly seminars and publications to facilitate your compliance with OSHA, HIPAA, and other laws and regulations that affect dental practice

We hope that you will view this publication as still another way in which we are able to continue to support you and your practice on an ongoing basis.