Complaint Management
Most professionals do not welcome complaints from the users of our services. Too many times a patient will have a genuine grievance as to their treatment and if they do
Reviewing Contracts – the Basics
Dentists are engaged often by independent contractor agreements and service and facility agreements. There is no such thing as a perfect agreement, well….. not from the perspective of both
Return to Practice and Recency of Practice
If you don’t ‘work’ as a dentist for a while, or think you are going to have some time off, then some care needs to be taken at registration
Easier to Search Now
The articles published here over the last 7 years are now categorised, so you can more easily find what you are looking for (I hope.) Just go to https://www.bwbarrister.com.au/articles/ or,
Independent in Name Only ?
Oral Health Therapists, Dental Therapists and Hygienists might be confused as to why with independent scope of practice as provided last July they - unlike prosthetists- do not have
Meaning of Casual Employment
WorkPac Pty Ltd v Rossato [2021] HCA 23 Introduction The recent decision has application for health professionals as employers. The judgement statement of the High Court sets out that: “The
What should I be aware of if I agree to have someone use my provider number ?
Dentists are usually issued with provider numbers without any great fuss if they have hold registration as a dental practitioner. They are responsible for seeing that all of the
The Problem with Provider Numbers
Third party payers- such as health funds and Medicare - have an increasing interest in the billing for services by non dentist dental practitioners under their provider number. As
Medicare and the CDBS
Medicare, CDBS and Mobile Dental Services Dentists who practice in association with oral health therapists with children using their provider number with the CDBS need to be aware of
Lost and Alone ?
A little while ago, I got a call from a dentist who was in a fair bit of strife. He was getting conflicting advice from his association, its advisors