Our first step is making sure you are who you say you are and that you have the necessary documentation.
- Providers must be adequately licensed for the services they offer. For example, if providing services, the applicant must only provide dental and/or airway services by medical practitioners that are licensed or registered in good standing to operate a dental business or engage in the practice of dentistry or medicine in all required jurisdictions. This includes the jurisdiction from which the services are rendered and the jurisdiction to which the services are offered to be provided and the patient’s jurisdiction, except in circumstances allowed by law.
- The applicant must comply with all provisions of applicable laws. For the US, this includes but is not limited to state laws and regulations; the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; and the Federal Controlled Substances Act. Additionally, the website or business must not facilitate the prescribing or dispensing of, or offer to facilitate the prescribing or dispensing of, medications that have not been approved by the regulatory body in that jurisdiction or are otherwise exempt from approval. The applicant’s website and any dispensing pharmacy must adhere to all applicable pharmacy licensure, drug safety, and supply-chain laws and regulations.
- Laws governing controlled substances vary by country. The applicant must be in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations for controlled substances. For example, any dispensing pharmacy or prescribing provider, if dispensing or prescribing controlled substances to US residents, must be registered with the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and must be in compliance with DEA rules and regulations.
- For applicants with a website, the domain name registration information of the website must be accurate, and the domain name registrant must have a logical nexus to the applicant’s business, such as dental practice. Websites utilizing anonymous domain name registration services will not be eligible for approval. This Standard may be met by making the domain name registration information public, acquiring and maintaining a valid EVSSL certificate, or providing to AirwayDentistry.com's adequate documentation showing the domain name registration information for your website.
- All providers that offer airway services on behalf of the website must be domiciled in the country to which the website offers these services, except where reciprocity exists or other legal authority permits or does not require the provider to be domiciled in the jurisdiction. Medical providers must be domiciled or recognized in the patient’s jurisdiction, unless otherwise expressly permitted as a matter of law. Providing telemedicine internationally is generally problematic.
We check to see that your affiliates and staff have the required qualifications.
The applicant, and any medical provider associated with the website or business must not have been subject to significant recent and/or repeated disciplinary sanctions, warning letters or similar regulatory action.
Applicant, including key staff, must disclose any prior criminal, regulatory, or civil violations. Applicant must also disclose any litigation commenced, resolved or otherwise addressed that involves the applicant at any time over the past ten years. Prior offenses or other bad acts, including any prior regulatory discipline may be a disqualifying factor, in AirwayDentistry.com's sole discretion.
We make sure your patient services or treatment practices are in compliance with applicable laws.
A merchant’s Affiliates must comply with all program standards. This means any person or entity that exercises control over or participates in the business, including but not limited to, dentistry, business or medical practice, website, staff, any associated medical personnel, must not be affiliated with or control any other entity that violates these standards.
Affiliates are any individual, business, or entity who previously, currently, or is expected to have a commercial and/or professional relationship with the applicant organization or its principals. For example, this includes but is not limited to supplying wholesalers, co-owned companies, and partner dental practices.
For applicants with an internet presence, the website must display an accurate street address for any dispensing pharmacy or pharmacies. In certain circumstances, pharmacies may post the address for their corporate headquarters. The pharmacy must provide an accurate, readily accessible, and responsive phone number or secure mechanism via the website, allowing patients to contact or consult with a pharmacist regarding complaints or concerns, or in the event of a possible adverse event involving their medication.
Where required by law, this Standard also requires that providers with an internet presence must display an accurate street address and the identity and location of dental providers engaged in providing dental care or advice to patients on their website.
The applicant must adhere to all privacy laws and regulations in the jurisdictions where they serve. For any applicant offering airway dental senrvices or within the US, the transmission of any information that would be considered Protected Health Information (PHI) under the HIPAA Privacy Rule (45 CFR 164) must occur in accordance with HIPAA requirements, including the use of Secure-Socket Layer or equivalent technology for the transmission of PHI, and for any online transmissions, the applicant’s website must display a privacy policy that accords with the requirements of the HIPAA Privacy Rule.
None of the applicant’s business practices may engage in practices or extend offers that may deceive or defraud patients or the public in any way, including but not limited to any material detail regarding the provider, staff, medical practitioners, prescription drugs, or financial transactions. Failure to provide full and accurate information as requested, in AirwayDentistry.com's sole discretion, will result in denial. Applicants may undertake reasonable remedial action during the certification process without penalty. An applicant’s business practices may not pose a reputational risk to AirwayDentistry.com or the AirwayDentistry.com Healthcare Certification program.
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We don't cut corners on our process because we're dedicated to helping compliant healthcare providers demonstrate the highest quality of care. Here's what you can expect.
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Our Certification pricing currently has one tier due to the level of complexity in reviewing and monitoring your healthcare business.
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Our healthcare certification process si trusted by dental providers becasue it is rigorous and thorough.
