We have two way to help dentists
We help you and your business at all stages of your career
Dental offices are highly regulated, capital intensive businesses with extensive employee needs. You are often on your own to figure out how to do everything.
Dentists themselves are often highly indebted while being undertrained on aspects of running a company and being an employer.
Your business is not like every other business so need an attorney who understands that a dental office has different challenges than a restaurant or accounting office.
We understand the unique legal challenges that dentists face and we provide personalized, strategic legal guidance. Our goal is to empower dentists to focus on their practice while we handle the legal complexities.
We are committed to building long-term relationships with our clients, earning their trust through open communication and reliable support. OʼKeefe Law is here to be the steadfast legal partner that dentists can rely on for all their legal needs throughout the length of their career.
Corporate Law
Every dental office needs to have a corporate entity to protect the owners from liability.
Which type of entity you choose and how you set up the rules within the entity depend on any number of factors. How many owners will there be? Will they own equal amounts? How will profits and debt be divided? Is there real estate involved? Is there more than one location? Will more investors be joining later?
Deciding how to structure your company is a decision that you need to get right. We can help you create a company and governing documents that are specific to what your practice needs.
Contracts
Whether you need help writing an contract to hire a new associate or whether you need help making sure that your multi-year lease cannot be cancelled by the landlord on short notice we can help you.
Human Resources
Your practice has many rules to follow when dealing with employees like OSHA, HIPAA, overtime rules, FMLA, and on-and-on. We help you navigate these everchanging requirements.
HIRING and FIRING correctly–how do you conduct interviews fairly, how do you let an employee go humanely and without being subject to a lawsuit. We teach you how to do this right.
Practice Transitions
No dentist owns a practice forever–all practices have a lifespan.
Whether you are buying or selling an entire practice or taking on a new partner we provide expert legal guidance to facilitate a seamless transition.
We understand the intricacies involved in dental practice transitions and offer comprehensive support in areas such as contract negotiation, due diligence, and regulatory compliance. With our dedicated assistance, you can confidently navigate the complex process of practice transitions, ensuring a successful and stress-free experience.
License Defense
Complaints to the Board of Dental Practice can be scary–even if you have done everything right.
When the Board gets a complaint, they are obligated to investigate even if the board members believe it is frivolous. You are obligated to turn over records, even if you think it is frivolous.
Many times, the Board will find that the dentist acted correctly and dismiss the patient complaint but publicly reprimand the dentist for failing to turn over records in time.
Call us as soon as you receive notice of a complaint. Your call will always be confidential. We will help you navigate the complaint process so that it resolves in the best manner for your career.
Harp Dental Consultants
Do you feel like your practice is running your life? Do you feel like you work for everyone else in the building? Do you feel nervous about taking time away from the practice? Are you over-stressed, over-worked and feeling burnt-out?
We help you take back control of your business so the business supports your life and not the other way around. You have put so much time and money into building your practice and you have the power to build a practice that you love.
We have a business consultancy that only works with dental practices. We will work with you to make life goals for the coming years, assess all systems in your practice and make a customized syllabus to work through over the coming months. You can build a better life piece by piece with our guidance.
