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Improving Patient Safety: An Analysis of Dental Risks and Liability
This course presents strategies to enhance quality care and patient safety by identifying potential malpractice issues and associated clinical risk management principles. Topics, including dental extractions and implants, failure to diagnose oral cancer and periodontal disease, opioid management, communication, documentation, the informed consent process, and HIPAA/HITECH regulations, will be explored through a comprehensive analysis of dental claims. This three hour lecture is designed for dentists and dental staff. There are no prerequisites.
Objectives
- Identify common risk factors in implant, extraction, and failure to diagnose cases.
- Understand how to implement key clinical risk management strategies to help mitigate associated risk factors, improve patient safety, and reduce untoward outcomes and malpractice claims.
- Gain knowledge about opioid management, including considerations for prescribing and securing opioids in the dental practice.
- Learn effective policies and procedures to help improve HIPAA/HITECH compliance in the dental practice.
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