2013 Brings New Prescription Drug Monitoring Program to Wisconsin

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Beginning on January 1, 2013, all pharmacies and health care practitioners, including dentists, who dispense “monitored prescription drugs” to patients in Wisconsin must comply with the data collection and reporting requirements of Wisconsin’s new Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (“PDMP”). “Monitored prescription drugs” include Tramadol and all drugs that require a prescription and are identified as controlled substances in Schedules II, III, IV or V of the Controlled Substances Act (21 USC 812 (b)(2) to (b) (5) and (c)) and/or in Schedule IV or V of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act (Wis. Stat. ch. 961), each as updated and amended by law and applicable regulations. Continue reading →

Legal and Ethical Pitfalls Await Dentists Who Use Groupon

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$49 for dental exam with x-rays and cleaning.  54% off teeth whitening.  52% off Invisalign treatment. These are just some of the many dental deals I found on a recent visit to the Groupon website.  Although many dentists currently use voucher advertising, such as that provided by Groupon, Living Social and similar sites, this type of advertising may be illegal, unethical, or both, in some states. Continue reading →