Texas Dentists, Medicaid Patients and Law: The Frew Order
Texas Dentist and Texas Physician Medicaid Acceptance and the Frew Law. Discover why this crucial legal development came to be and its implications for dental Medicaid access in the state.
Largest Property Tax Cut in Texas History
Celebrate, Texans! Fun Facts: Texas has the 6th highest property taxes in the nation. Texas comes in 44th in supporting public education. School districts are the largest piece of your tax bill. Average homeowners are looking at a 41% tax bill cut as soon as this year. Texas comes in 49th i...
2023 Legislative Session Highlights
Texas had an eventful 2023 legislative session, with hundreds of new laws created.
Texas Shortens Time Allowed on Home Builder Lawsuits
Texas Shortens Time Allowed on Home Builder Lawsuits
New DEA Training Requirement following on the MATE Act Compliance
Recently, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has announced new requirements for dentists who prescribe and administer controlled substances. These requirements are aimed at combatting the ongoing opioid epidemic by ensuring that dentists are prescribing these medications appropriately and ...
Trial by Jury Won and Case Dismissed
Our client's small business was harassed by a city inspector for over two years. Our client held true to his principals, knowing he was in the right. Waiting for his day of justice scheduled for a trial by jury, our client's 8 code violations were ALL dismissed. Congratulations to our client, it ...
Upcoming CE Course on April 18, 2023 for HIPAA and Risk Management
This course hosted by the The Greater Houston Dental Society is a good opportunity to satisfy your HIPAA training requirement and risk management. As a reminder, "up to 8 hours of coursework may be in risk management course" including this HIPPA course. #dentistry #texasdentist #houstondentist ...
Happy New Years to all!
Happy New Years to all, wishing you and your families prosperity for 2023. We look forward to working with you this year. #2023 #newyear #texasdentist #houstonlawyer #texaslawyer
Holiday Holidays from our firm to you and your Families
Happy Holidays from our firm to you and your families. Stay warm and safe this weekend! #happyholidays #happyholidays2022 #happyholidays #texasdentist #houstonlawyer #texaslawyer
Holiday Office Hour Closure
Our office will be closed on certain days this Holiday season, allowing our members to spend time with their loved ones. We look forward to working with you soon! Happy Holidays and Happy new Years.#happyholidays #happyholidays2022 #thankful #longweekend #newyear #texasdentist #texaslawyer #houst...
ADA shares update on how No Surprises Act could affect dentists
The ADA provided an update on the No Surprises Act that went into effect on January 1, 2022 and whether this would affect dental practices. The No Surprises Act went into effect January 1, 2022 and gives consumers new billing protections when getting emergency care, nonemergency care from out-of-...
CDC- ‘Dental Providers Are Healthcare Personnel’
CDC- ‘Dental Providers Are Healthcare Personnel' At the American Dental Association's prompting, the CDC clarified that dental providers are healthcare personnel and are included in the priority access for COVID-19 vaccination. Initially, dental providers were not expressly listed in the first t...
Understanding KN95 and Surgical Face Masks
Understanding KN95 and Surgical Face Masks Understanding KN95 and Surgical Face Masks Each country has its own standards and minimum test requirements for PPE, especially for KN95 and surgical face masks. As face masks became a rare commodity, many of us gladly purchased what we believed to be q...
FACE MASKS: N95, KN95, and surgical masks
FACE MASKS: N95, KN95, and surgical masks UNDERSTANDING FACE MASKS- What are N95, KN95, and surgical masks? Most healthcare professionals instantly recognize the 3 major face mask types that we are focused on right now: N95, KN95, and the 3 ply surgical masks. Many healthcare professionals do no...
Coronavirus – The Rush to Make a Will
Coronavirus – The Rush to Make a Will In the face of the Coronavirus pandemic and with the daily rise of cases, several Americans are rushing to make a will. As of March 25, 2020, 10:03GMT, the WorldoMeter reported a total of 64,115 cases in America with approximately 895 reported deaths. As I p...
Small Business Owners- COVID 19
Small Business Owners- COVID 19 Small business owners across Houston are trying to ensure they are protected with our COVID 19 situation. After Judge Hidalgo signed the order to close all food and beverage storefronts, many restaurant owners are faced with the grim future of how to avoid bankrup...
Coronavirus Response Act
Coronavirus Response Act Small business owners are nervously watching the current House Bill containing Trump's promised employee financial relief. The bill is coined the ‘Families First Coronavirus Response Act'. Much of the original bill is concerning to small business owners. This original p...
American Dental Association on Coronavirus
American Dental Association on Coronavirus Fellow dentists and medical professionals, the American Dental Association has published a new FAQ webpage for the coronavirus. On their new page, they have outlined some additional steps dentists can take to help prevent COVID-19 from spreading. If you...
COVID 19 in Dental Practices
COVID 19 in Dental Practices The CDC is currently developing a guide for dental personnel in response to COVID 19 in dental practices. In the meantime, the ADA recommends our standard precautions. This means for those of you that wear one mask all day, you need to stop! You know who you are. No ...
Tele-Orthodontics… Too Good To Be True?
Tele-Orthodontics… Too Good To Be True? At first glance, ‘tele-orthodontics' might appear as a safe, convenient alternative for patients. A quick search online shows somewhat neutral to positive reviews. However, when you dig deeper, you realize this ‘too-good-to-be-true' option most certainly i...
Dental Service Organizations (DSO’s)
Dental Service Organizations (DSO's) Dental service organizations (DSO's) are experiencing ever-increasing regulatory pressures in pursuit of efficiently managing services and resources. We understand and apply effective strategic and business planning tools to facilitate smooth and productive t...
Electronic Health Records (EHR)
Electronic Health Records (EHR) In May of 2017, H&H, PLLC attorney Hieu Huynh issued a healthcare compliance alert regarding the electronic health records (EHR) meaningful use incentive payment program. The Texas Medicaid Electronic Health Record Incentive Program, which began in 2009, provides f...