If you are have a professional corporation, are you PERSONALLY shielded from negligence claims based on failing to adhere to infection prevention and control protocols…
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So Centre City Periodontists, PC v. Dentstply International, Inc US District Court, ED Pennsylvania is an interesting and recent case worth mentioning. In that case,…
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So this blog is all about class actions launched against dentists (because of their infection control practices - or lack thereof). As I write this, a…
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In this blog, I'm going to discuss whether dentists can refuse to treat a patient who carries a disease like AIDS or an HIV-related illness.…
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So this blog is all about how cases that show HOW dentists could land in hot water when it comes to cords and the obligation to…
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So this blog is all about a dentist's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act ("OHSA") when it comes to infection prevention and control. In…
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In June, a Burlington dental office (Dr. Vick Handa's Upper Middle Dental) was temporarily shut down and 9,000 patients notified that instruments had not been…
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We regularly advise dentists that a 3 month probation period is the standard. But recently, the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld terminating an employee during…
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According to the Ontario Human Rights Code, there are certain circumstances in which an employer will be required to "accommodate" an employee. Some of the grounds that…
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This is just me ranting and raving... I get pissed when good, hardworking folks who try to build that 'Canadian dream' of having their own…
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