This course will discuss some of the common legal issues currently facing dental practices, including options for dealing with difficult patients, negative reviews, and how to negotiate with third-parties contracting with your dental practice. The format for the course, which includes real world hypotheticals, is meant to be both entertaining and engaging.
About the Presenter:
Sean Murphy currently serves as the CEO for the country's largest county medical society, representing approximately 13,000 Texas physicians. Previously, Sean served as the Executive Director for the Arizona Dental Association (AzDA) and prior to that as the Vice President of Advocacy and the General Counsel for the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO). Sean has lectured throughout North America on various dental topics, many involving the business and legal aspects of running a practice. During his career, Sean has been awarded AzDA’s 2020 President’s Award, Missouri’s statewide 2019 In-House Counsel Award for the healthcare profession, and was chosen as a Leading Lobbyist as part of the Association TRENDS 2019 Salute to Association Excellence in DC. Sean obtained his Juris Doctorate (JD) from Saint Louis University School of Law, where he graduated cum laude while also obtaining his Health Law Certificate, and he is a Certified Association Executive.