AGD2018 in New Orleans
 
TLJF2: Stay Ahead of the Curve: Don't be a Malpractice Case Study
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Subject Code: 550 - Practice Management and Human Relations

Credits: 3

Session Type:Lecture

Fee:$ 75.00

Audience: D, O, A, S, R


More than $89 million was paid in indemnity for professional liability claims on behalf of dentists during a five-year analysis. This course will identify areas of high claim frequency and financial severity where dentists are most at risk for professional liability claims so dentists can concentrate their risk management efforts to improve patient safety, enhance quality of care and reduce risk and error. Selected claim scenarios will be discussed.

Objective:
List the leading allegations made against dentists in malpractice lawsuits.
Define the average cost to defend and the indemnity for dentists in malpractice lawsuits.
Identify key risk management tools that dentists can incorporate into their practice to help improve patient safety, enhance quality of care and reduce risk and error.