Dental Insights Publication

A risk management publication that focuses on emerging risk issues for dental practices. Each issue presents real case studies associated with various specialties.

Published four times per year, this valuable resource is designed to provide you with information on current issues and trends impacting dentists.

Newsletter Article Topic	Issue Date
Complications Ensue When an Epileptic Patient Fails to Disclose Medication History Update	August 20, 2020
Deposition Testimony: Why You Must Prepare	February 1, 2020
When a Patient Attempts to Fix His Own Dentures	November 15, 2019
9 Steps to Minimize Employee Risk in a Dental Practice	August 20, 2019
Navigating HIPAA: Avoiding the Landmine of Record Requests	May 15, 2019
Predicting and Preventing Dental Emergencies	March 1, 2019
Adverse Event Reporting ... Who, What and When	September 1, 2018
Dentist Faces Collection Problems After Cosmetic Procedure	May 1, 2018
Dental Imaging and the Standard of Care	March 1, 2018
Experienced Dentist Learns Importance of Following Precautions	November 1, 2017
Dental Consideration with a Diabetic Patient	August 1, 2017
When a Family Member is a Decision Maker	May 2, 2017
Good Relationship Gone Bad	February 1, 2017
Implant Restoration: Playing as a Team	November 1, 2016
Independent Contractor Specialists and the Dental Practice	August 15, 2016
When Records Help ... And When They Hurt a Defense	March 1, 2016
Problems Ensue for Dentist Who Puts Form Before Function	November 1, 2015
Telephone Triage That Went Awry	August 1, 2015
The Critical Importance of Good Recordkeeping	June 15, 2015
The Importance of Production Records	March 15, 2015
Red Flags with Billing - What Dentists Should Watch For	December 1, 2014
Multiple Dentists Encounter Drug-Seeking Patient	September 15, 2014
Treating Employees Can Bring on Practice Risk	June 1, 2014
Dentist Deals With Defective Instrument	March 15, 2014
When Electronic Records Hurt the Defense	December 1, 2013
Disability Act Requirements Cause Dentist Concern	September 15, 2013
When Multiple Treaters Are Involved, Communication is Key	June 15, 2013
An Apology That Went Awry	March 1, 2013
Why Dentists Must Stay Ahead of the Billing and Collections Curve	December 1, 2012
Rewritten Records Increase Risk	September 15, 2012
When Dentists Fill in, Watch Your Risks	June 1, 2012
Practice Issues in a Dental Office	March 15, 2012
Multiple Treaters Fail to Diagnose Malignant Lesion	December 1, 2011
Dentist Deals with Emergency in the Office	September 15, 2011
Quality Documentation and Office Practices Serve to Defend the Dental Professional	June 1, 2011
Fall off a Dental Chair Complicates Case	March 15, 2011
Patient's Unrealistic Cosmetic Expectations Lead to Lawsuit	December 1, 2010
Dentist's Reliance on Computer System Results in Risk Management Snafus	September 1, 2010
State Licensing Board Actions Matters Requiring a Dentist's Prompt Attention	June 15, 2010
Doctor-Shopping Patient Initiates Long Legal Battle	March 1, 2010
Cancer in a Dental Practice	September 15, 2009
Clerical and Billing Errors Spur Lawsuit	June 1, 2009
Caught in a Chain of Events, Several Professionals Face Malpractice Allegations	March 15, 2009
Several Factors Impact the Outcome of this Malpractice Case	December 1, 2008