Expectations In Reopening A Dental Office In Consideration of COVID-19
Written by: Sandro Stojanovic, Esq. The Georgia Board of Dentistry (“the Board”) recently issued a position statement regarding guidelines for re-opening of dental offices in light of Covid-19 issues. First, the Board requires each d
Tort Reform Propositions Affecting Defendants in Dental Malpractice Lawsuits
Written by: Sandro Stojanovic, Esq. At this time, the Georgia Assembly is in session and is considering many bills, including, some favorable tort reform propositions that will affect defendants in dental malpractice matters. First, SB 374 propo
The Pitfall of Practices and Procedures
Written by: Sandro Stojanovic, Esq. In all medical malpractice cases, plaintiff(s) will request production of medical practices and procedures from the employer, which is usually the professional corporation employing the physician. Plaintiff(s)
Georgia Board of Dentistry Issues Subpoenas as Part of the Investigative Process
Written by: Sandro Stojanovic, Esq. Traditionally, when starting the investigation process, the Georgia Board of Dentistry (“GBD”) would send a certified letter to the licensed dentist requesting that the dentist provides a statement and c
A Simulated Dental Malpractice Court Case Presented Live at the 2017 Hinman Dental Meeting
HBS Partners Jo Jagor and Ryan Donihue will be joining Dr. Mitchell Gardiner for a A Simulated Dental Malpractice Court Case Presented Live at the 2017 Hinman Dental Meeting. They will be presenting on March 24th from 2:00-5:00pm. Using an a
Featured Dental Attorney- Jo Jagor
Jo Jagor grew up in a family of dentists and dental providers. She began her medical malpractice defense career specifically defending dentists of all types including general dentists, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, endodontists, periodontists
The Tooth, the Whole Tooth, and Nothing but the Tooth
Here is a smattering of a some of the more interesting articles from the past few weeks related to dental news and commentary from varying perspectives: Patients, Insurance, and Costs There have been several articles recently commenting on the i
Obtain Counsel Early When Attempting to Sell Your Dental Practice
The sale or purchase of any business is a long, complicated process. This is especially so when it comes to a dental practice. Imagine, a group of busy dentists attempting to effectively compile, review, and complete stacks of documents while co
Advertising Your Dental Practice
These days most dentists advertise their practices and services via the internet or some form of print advertising. Some larger practices even advertise via billboards or commercials. While this type of advertising can provide increased expo
HBS Attorneys Speaking at Hinman Dental Meeting
Jo Jagor, a partner at Hall Booth Smith’s Atlanta office, and Nathan Gaffney a senior associate have been selected to present at the Hinman Dental Seminar in Atlanta on March 27th. This makes the second year in a row that Ms. Jagor and