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We in the ADA Division of Legal Affairs recognize that members of the dental profession, including members of ADA, are continually faced with issues of law that affect their practices, their businesses, and their everyday lives. We also recognize that our members are not specifically trained in the law and that the legal challenges that beset them are often virtually overwhelming. The healthcare professions, including dentistry, are often subject to federal regulation, actions by insurance carriers, legalistic contracts, and even claims that may escalate into litigation. We have received numerous inquiries from our members regarding matters of law that have come to their attention.

While our members may not always fully understand the many legal issues that confront them, we at ADA take great pride in our ability to understand and help members understand and address those issues. We have received questions from many of our members, and we have attempted to answer those questions knowledgeably and effectively. As an additional avenue for providing information to our members, however, we are pleased to provide this publication, which has been specifically designed to delineate and describe, in plain language, a substantial number of the more relevant issues that you may end up facing.

We are hopeful that our publication will be of meaningful assistance to all who take the time to consult it and to seek to better understand the legal issues that they confront. We invite you, as well, to give us your comments about the publication and about other subject matter that might be of help. We view our Division as a resource to the entire ADA organization, and we look forward to continuing to work with all of you.

Best regards,

J. Craig Busey

General Counsel

The American Dental Association

ADA Division of Legal Affairs

211 E. Chicago Avenue

Chicago, IL 60611-2678

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