Protecting Your Ability to Practice

Dentist and Physician-Patient Peer Review Matters

At Paluda P.C., we have successfully represented numerous clients before Michigan dental and physician review boards. In addition, we frequently advise dentists who face patient complaints in peer review conferences or hearings. We can provide advice on how to respond to the complaint in such a manner as to minimize or avoid sanction by the Peer Review system.

• Are you are a dentist who must respond to a patient complaint through the Michigan Dental Association peer review process?
• Do you need representation at a dentist or physician patient complaint hearing?

We will respond assertively to protect your rights and your ability to practice. Call Paluda P.C., at 248-740-0203, or contact us online to arrange a consultation.

Defending Your Professional License

When a patient makes a complaint to the Michigan Department of Community Health about a dentist or other health care professional, the Bureau of Health Professions at the Department begins its review process. It may find the complaint to be groundless, in which case the complaint is dismissed and no disciplinary action occurs. However, if the facts indicate that the complaint has merit, the Bureau will begin an immediate investigation. Following an investigation, a formal licensing complaint may be initiated by the Attorney General.

Our attorneys have a comprehensive understanding of the rules and procedures governing these investigations and the administrative hearing process. We recognize what the Bureau is looking for, and can potentially resolve the matter at an early stage by providing a clear explanation of the dentist's actions and decisions. If the matter proceeds further, we will be zealous advocates at dentist and physician patient complaint hearings, armed with the objective of minimizing any sanctions and protecting your medical or dental license. We have experience representing dentists and health care professionals in a variety of matters which include, but are not limited to, those involving the following allegations:

• Failure to treat using prevailing methods
• Billing fraud
• Substance abuse
• Medical malpractice
• Dental malpractice
• Violations of the Public Health Code
• Record keeping violations
• Allegations of incompetence

Paluda P.C., realizes the seriousness of dental and physician licensing investigations, as your very livelihood is at stake. We will assertively defend your rights and your ability to practice your profession.

Risk Management for Dentists

The firm of Paluda P.C. in Troy Michigan, also provides "in-house" risk management seminars to help our clients minimize their exposure to patient complaints.

• Do you simply want to brush up on your knowledge of legal issues?

Protecting Your Business and Practice            

The attorneys at Paluda P.C. have extensive background and experience with assisting dentists with a variety of business related needs from purchasing and setting up a practice to drafting and reviewing partnership/independent contractor agreements to selling your practice. Our business background includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• Preparation and review of buy sell agreements
• Preparation and review of purchase agreements
• Partnership, independent contractor, and/or employment agreements
• Real estate transactions  

The firm of Paluda P.C., in Troy, Michigan, has successfully negotiated and handled business transactions for many dentists. As two of the partners of Paluda P.C., are also licensed realtors, Paluda P.C. is a full service law firm which can meet almost any legal need a dentist, whether just graduating from dental school or having practiced for 40 years, may have.

Focusing on Dentist and Physician Representation

One of our partners, Andrew (Andy) Paluda, recently served as the guest speaker at the Mid-Winter Dental Seminar sponsored by the Clinton Township and Roseville offices of Endodontic Associates. The event took place at Macomb Community College and featured a presentation by Mr. Paluda, which focused on factors leading to dental litigation and the steps necessary to safeguard one's practice against malpractice suits. Call us to schedule a risk management seminar for your office or professional association.

Contact Us

Do you need representation in a dentist and physician patient complaint hearing? For a consultation with a lawyer regarding a professional licensing matter, call 248-740-0203, or contact us online.