This newly revised publication from the ADA Division of Legal Affairs is a practical resource to address the wide array of legal issues relevant to dental practices. This edition includes both new and longstanding questions and answers in a user-friendly format with additional related references and resources in each chapter.

A Dentist’s Guide to the Law addresses key questions such as:

• What are the advantages and disadvantages of a sole proprietorship?
• What does the Americans with Disabilities Act require for office design?
• Are there legal issues in making the transition to a paperless office?
• Can I require drug testing of applicants?
• What legal limits are there on advertising my practice?
• What are "biometrics" and how might they affect healthcare providers?
• Can I charge interest on overdue amounts?
• How often should patients be asked to update their health history forms?

This fourth edition contains updated information on many legal topics, such as the various regulations relating to HIPAA, the Sunshine Act, the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS), and the federal Anti-Kickback Statute and Self-Referral (Stark) Law. It also includes new material on issues such as emergency preparedness, biometrics, and ransomware. Sample contracts, checklists, and other helpful supplementary materials are included in the appendices. Use this book to help you better understand the legal issues you may face, how to avoid certain legal problems, and the kinds of questions you should ask your own attorney if a legal problem arises.

This clinically oriented book gives dental practitioners and students a hands-on guide to incorporating dental implants into their practices. Taking a clear and concise approach to the subject, the book offers basic information on all aspects of dental implants. Topics covered encompass the pros and cons of implants, patient factors, clinical considerations to success and failure, and implant restoration. Photographs, radiographs, and illustrations support the text, demonstrating the concepts discussed.

The ADA Practical Guide to Dental Implants starts with a brief history of the subject then examines the clinical and economic considerations for implants. Patient factors, including systemic, oral, and periodontal health, diet, age, gender, and more are discussed. The book also looks at the experience of the clinician, followed by clinical considerations such as case planning, implant design, surgical techniques, antibiotics, and more. The last chapters cover post-surgical follow-up and the many factors that lead to a successful outcome.

• Discusses all aspects of dental implantology in the practice setting
• Supports dental practitioners in incorporating dental implants into their practices
• Considers pros and cons, patient factors, clinical considerations, success and failure, and implant restoration
• Offers foundational information on dental implants in an easy-to-read format
• Includes photographs and drawings to depict the concepts discussed

The ADA Practical Guide to Dental Implants is a useful introduction and guide to dental implants for any practitioner interested in incorporating implants into clinical practice.

• Easy-to-use, updated resource with brief synopses for everyday clinical reference
• Includes self-testing clinicopathologic exercises to help readers further their skills and gain confidence in their knowledge
• Focuses on decision making, from communicating diagnoses to developing and discussing treatment plans
• Presents clinically oriented information on the most important aspects of common oral and maxillofacial diseases
• Features detailed color illustrations, treatment algorithms, differential diagnosis, and case examples with discussion