TAMPA, FL – Erin Smith Aebel, Partner in the Tampa Office, spoke to dentists at Patterson Dental on January 23, 2010.  Ms. Aebel discussed legal issues for dental practice start-ups.  Patterson Dental is one of the largest dental office suppliers in the country and has several offices in the Bay Area.

Ms. Aebel’s principal areas of practice are business law and regulatory compliance including fraud and abuse, Stark, HIPAA and licensure.  Ms. Aebel’s clients include physicians, dentists, chiropractors, hospitals, medi-spas, pharmacies, diagnostic imaging centers and other health care providers.  Ms. Aebel received her J.D., cum laude, from Loyola University and her B.A., magna cum laude, from Loyola University.  Ms. Aebel is AV® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell and is Board Certified as a Health Law Specialist by the Florida Bar.

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