Risk Management for Dentists

Proactively addressing risk in your dental practice may help you avoid claims in the future. Our risk management teams and resources can help.

Find Your Risk Areas

Your dental practice’s needs are as different as your patients’ needs.

We believe risk management solutions should meet your unique concerns as a dentist. Our goal is to provide you with the knowledge, skills and tools to enhance productivity, improve patient safety, reduce practice risks, and help avoid claims against your dental practice.

Dental Forms Library A selection of forms you may need for your practice. Contact Us We’re here to answer your risk questions and discuss your concerns. Call the Risk Management Hotline at 1-844-208-7847 or contact us via email. Webinars Access our exclusive webinars on essential topics such as avoiding communication breakdowns, cyber liability and more. Business Associate Agreement (PDF) Download the Professional Solutions' Business Associate Agreement regarding the HIPAA privacy rule. Dental Insights Published quarterly, this valuable resource provides you with case studies, information on current issues, and trends impacting dentists. Dental Practice Risk Management FAQs Get the answers to the risk-related questions we most commonly hear. Risk Management Checklist for Dental Practices Pinpoint malpractice weaknesses in your practice with our 10-question checklist.

Risk Management Articles

Patient Dies Following Root Canal Article | Dental Insights When a patient dies after failing to realize the seriousness of his condition, is the dentist at fault?

Fracture after Implant Sends Patient to Surgery Article | Dental Insights If a patient doesn't truthfully disclose their health history, whose fault is it when they end up in court?

A Sympathetic History and the Importance of Contracts Article | Risk Management Robert McNeal was long overdue due for dental work when he visited Dr. Daymond Knight. After three years of treatment, Robert sued. Find out why he to...

Helpful Tips for Clear Patient Communication Article | Risk Management Using clear communication can help your patients to better understand health information.