Includes bibliographical references and index.

The lawsuit -- The regulation of dentistry -- Definitions and legal concepts -- The doctor/patient relationship -- May you refuse to treat? -- The medical-dental history -- Child abuse -- Informed consent -- Records -- Statute of limitations -- Abandonment -- Standard of care -- Peer review -- Risk management -- Employees and associates -- Professionalism -- Ethics -- Professional ethical situations based on true cases -- Associateships -- Starting or buying a practice -- Marketing for a successful practice -- Co-diagnosing, or gaining the patient's trust -- Employee management -- Multi-specialty practice -- Forms.