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460.010 Definitions

Bd. Min. 2-11-83; Revised Bd. Min 4-9-15.

  1. Administrator - The word 鈥渁dministrator鈥 shall refer to the administrative manager (or the then current title that individual has been assigned) of the overall DFP clinic who performs administrative, financial, customer service, and management duties in the DFP.  He reports to the Director.
  2. Chancellor - The word 鈥淐hancellor鈥 shall refer to the Chancellor of the University of 亚洲影院-Kansas City.
  3. Curators - The word 鈥淐urators鈥 shall refer to the Board of Curators of the University of 亚洲影院.
  4. Dean - The word 鈥淒ean鈥 shall refer to the Dean of the School of Dentistry, University of 亚洲影院-Kansas City.
  5. Dean鈥檚 Administration Allocation - The words 鈥淒ean鈥檚 Administration Allocation鈥 shall refer to a percentage of gross collections to cover certain overhead costs incurred by the UMKC SOD in the operation of the Dental Faculty Practice.  The overhead costs include, but are not limited to, administrative support, facilities maintenance, facility usage charge, general liability insurance and other necessary indirect costs. The allocation percentage shall be determined by the Dean.
  6. Dental Clinic -The words 鈥渄ental clinic鈥 as used herein shall refer to the Dental Faculty Practice Clinic at the School of Dentistry, University of 亚洲影院-Kansas City.
  7. Dental Faculty Practice (DFP) - The words 鈥渄ental faculty practice or DFP鈥 shall refer to the actual dental clinic within the SOD in which the Participants practice and participate in the Plan. 
  8. Dental Faculty Practice Plan (or 鈥淧lan鈥) - The words 鈥渄ental faculty practice plan,鈥 or simply the 鈥減lan鈥 shall refer to the rules and regulations approved by the Board of Curators which will govern and regulate the DFP and its practices. This Plan will operate in accordance with all governing rules, regulations and policies of the University of 亚洲影院, including Equal Opportunity.
  9. Dental Hygienists (RDH) - The words 鈥渄ental hygienists鈥 shall refer to registered dental hygienists working in the DFP and seeing patients of the Participants. They report administratively to the Administrator and clinically to the Participant doctors with whom they work.  
  10. Director - The word 鈥渄irector鈥 refers to the Director of the Dental Faculty Practice as defined in section 460.080.  He reports to the Dean.
  11. Director of Business Affairs - The words 鈥淒irector of Business Affairs鈥 shall refer to the SOD鈥檚 Business Officer who monitors and advises the DFP.
  12. Gender - Where the masculine pronoun is used it shall be interpreted as feminine when applicable.
  13. Income Sharing - The words 鈥渋ncome sharing鈥 shall be that amount distributed monthly to each doctor Participant in accordance with the formula for determining each doctor鈥檚 proportional share of the net profit.
  14. Miscellaneous Expense Account - The words 鈥渕iscellaneous expense account鈥 shall refer to the account maintained by the administrator for managing expenses that are generally considered overhead in the operation of a dental practice or for necessary teaching expenses incurred by an individual participant and approved by the director.  All expenditures will be administered in accordance with University and SOD policies. These expenses would include but are not limited to items such as: personal continuing education costs, association dues, dental licenses, loupes, and similar items.
  15. Operations and Procedures Manual - The words 鈥渙perations and procedures manual鈥 shall refer to the collection of guidelines, systems, and policies that are contained in the manual outlining the day-to-day workings of the DFP. These various protocols are created with collaboration of faculty, staff, and administrators to maximize the effective and efficient running of the dental clinic and to fulfill its mission and vision.
  16. Participant - The word 鈥減articipant鈥 as used in these regulations shall refer to a member of the faculty of the School of Dentistry who is a member of the plan.
  17. Participation Agreement - The words 鈥減articipation agreement鈥 shall refer to the document that is signed annually by all doctor participants outlining their understanding and agreement to abide by the rules and regulations of the DFP and the Plan, and assigning all income from services rendered under the DFP to the University. 
  18. Participant Body - The words 鈥減articipant body鈥 shall refer to the total collective participants in the plan.
  19. Plan Income - The words 鈥減lan income鈥 shall be construed to mean all fees for services received by the University by assignment which are derived from patient care directly delivered by faculty within facilities operated by the Dental Faculty Practice.
  20. Plan Overhead - The words 鈥減lan overhead鈥 shall refer to all the costs of operating the plan which may include laboratory fees, billing and collection costs, support personnel compensation & benefits, supplies, marketing, administrative services, reserve fund contributions, debt/deficit reduction, UMKC full costing charges, the Dean鈥檚 Administrative Allocation, and other expenses.
  21. School of Dentistry (SOD) - The words 鈥淪chool of Dentistry鈥 shall refer to the School of Dentistry, University of 亚洲影院-Kansas City.
  22. Staff - The word 鈥淪taff鈥 refers to the non-faculty personnel who carry out the administrative, clerical and clinical duties for the clinic. They report to the supervisors.
  23. Supervisors - The word 鈥淪upervisor鈥 shall refer to individuals who manage either the administrative or clinical staff of the DFP. They report to the Administrator.
  24. UMKC Full Costing - The words 鈥淯MKC full costing鈥 shall refer to the charge levied by the University that is allocated proportionally among non-educational entities on campus for central administrative service costs provided by the university. These would include, but are not limited to, the following: campus accounting services, banking functions, credit card services, central payroll office and HR, financial systems, and administrative software. 
  25.  University - The word 鈥淯niversity鈥 shall refer to 亚洲影院.

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