Abstract
In this month's Dentistry and the Law column, MDA's Legal Counsel Dan Schulte explains that a Michigan dentist who settled a licensing complaint and agreed to probation, continuing education, and a fine, is surprised to learn the action was reported to the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB). The dentist assumed the settlement would be confidential. The column clarifies that the NPDB report is mandatory under federal law for formal proceedings, which includes compliance conferences, regardless of whether an administrative hearing occurs. The author advises that legal representation could have clarified this and outlines limited options to avoid NPDB reporting.
Recommended Citation
Schulte, Daniel JD
(2024)
"Dentistry and the Law: Data Bank Reporting: A Consequence of an Administrative Complaint,"
The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association: Vol. 106:
No.
11, Article 3.
Available at:
https://commons.ada.org/journalmichigandentalassociation/vol106/iss11/3
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