Getting Started in Private Practice

[laanan]

Hello,

Looking to see if anyone knows of a good guide (or can just provide some guidance) on getting started in private practice. Specifically, I know there are a bunch of licenses, etc., that I will need. My state license is pending/in-process, but I know I will also need NPI and DEA #s. Does anyone know if I can apply for these before having mt state license granted? Are there other licenses that I will need that I am not thinking of? I plan to practice in CA. I have some working interviews set up for after I move, and I want to be completely ready for them as soon as possible.

Other California specific questions:

1) Do you need a special license to administer nitrous?
2) What about hypnosis (I am trained in clinical hypnosis)?

Thank you to anyone who can help!

Smiles,

Matt

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[charlestweed]

In order for someone to hire you to work as an associate, you will need to have a dental license, DEA license, CPR certificate, and malpractice insurance. I believe the NPI number is for insurance billing purpose only and you will not need it if you work for someone else. The dental chain, where I currently work at, applied for the NPI number for me. Here is what required in the state of CA: http://www.sedationregulations.com/california

 

[ChuckDAT]

In order for someone to hire you to work as an associate, you will need to have a dental license, DEA license, CPR certificate, and malpractice insurance. I believe the NPI number is for insurance billing purpose only and you will not need it if you work for someone else. The dental chain, where I currently work at, applied for the NPI number for me. Here is what required in the state of CA: http://www.sedationregulations.com/california

This is correct. You will only use your NPI for contracting with insurances. So, if you at working for a dentist who owns the practice then the associate will be filing under the owners NPI. That's what we do (and is the most logical).