Description:
American Dental Association on-demand webinar
The information contained in this program was current as of June 18, 2018
.
Overview
Treatment that exceeds the standard of care may sometimes result in claims
of malpractice or discipline by the state dental board. Compliance with
new, and existing, regulations and guidelines can often help dentists avoid these
unpleasant situations. This on-demand webinar discusses the use of comprehensive systems of documentation that
may help protect the
dentist. Additional topics include triggers for lawsuits
and licensure problems, basic risk management principles, and privacy issues relating to the
use of social media. Dr. Richard Harold also shares his list of
the top 10 steps dentist can take right now to reduce
their potential legal jeopardy.
Speakers
Richard S. Harold, D.M.D., J.D., Professor, Department
of Comprehensive Care, Tufts University School of Dental
Medicine
Pamela
Porembski, D.D.S., Director of ADA Council on Dental
Practice
After this
course, you should be able to:
•
Understand common areas of dental-legal vulnerability
• Comply with
regulations and guidelines effecting dental practice
• Reduce legal
risks by implementing dental practice safeguard
Disclaimer
The views of the presenter(s) do not
necessarily represent the views of the American Dental
Association.
About this
series
This program is sponsored by the ADA Council
on Dental Practice and is the final webinar of an eight-part series based on
content from the ADA’s Guidelines for
Practice Success™ (GPS™) modules. This webinar recaps some of the
information available in the GPS module on Managing Professional
Risks. That resource was a collaboration between external
content authorities and the ADA's Council on Dental Practice, Council on Members
Insurance and Retirement Programs, and the Council on Advocacy for Access and
Prevention.
