Managing the Dental Team: Guidelines for Practice Success by American Dental Association American Dental;

Author:American Dental Association, American Dental;
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: American Dental Association
Published: 2017-08-15T00:00:00+00:00

Credit Checks and Bonding

It’s a good rule of thumb to have a credit check done on any employee who handles money or has access to the practice’s financial data. Pre-employment credit checks offer information about applicants’ debts, including credit cards, mortgages, car payment, student loans, etc.

It’s a good rule of thumb to have a credit check done on any employee who handles money or has access to the practice’s financial data.

The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) requires that you notify the applicant of this activity in writing before conducting the check and that you get the person’s written authorization before beginning the process. Because the FCRA’s definition of “credit report” is broad, permission may be required even if you’re requesting something less formal than a full-blown credit report. Therefore, you may wish to consult a human resources professional or qualified attorney before requesting credit information.

Opinions on bonding employees vary. Some believe it’s a good practice to bond any employee who handles money; others maintain it’s not necessary if you have liability coverage that protects the practice against errors and omissions by employees. You may want to consult an attorney or human resources professional who is knowledgeable about the laws and regulations that apply to this area of hiring and staff management before making the decision for your practice.

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