Risk Management Essentials for Dental Practices

Risk Management Essentials for Dental Practices

Check with your Insurance Carrier as most will give you a discount on your insurance premiums when you take this program.

Live Webinar or Attend at our School

3 Ceu’s

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

Identify common causes of dental malpractice claims and methods to reduce professional liability exposure.
Recognize the importance of proper documentation, informed consent, and communication in defending against malpractice allegations.
Discuss key legal principles related to dental practice ownership, contracts, and business operations.
Review employer responsibilities regarding hiring, termination, workplace policies, and employee management.
Explain federal and state employment laws that impact dental practices, including discrimination and wage-related regulations.
Demonstrate an understanding of HIPAA privacy and security requirements related to patient records and protected health information.
Identify common HIPAA violations and implement strategies to maintain compliance within the dental office.
Define workplace sexual harassment and recognize behaviors that may create a hostile work environment.
Review employer obligations for preventing harassment, discrimination, and retaliation in the workplace.
Develop practical risk management protocols to improve legal compliance, workplace professionalism, and patient safety within the dental practice.

Course Description

This continuing education course is designed to provide dentists with a practical understanding of the legal, ethical, and regulatory responsibilities involved in operating a dental practice. Participants will review common causes of clinical malpractice claims, methods to reduce liability exposure, and strategies for maintaining accurate documentation and informed consent. The course will also address essential business and employment law topics affecting dental practices, including hiring practices, employee management, workplace policies, HIPAA compliance, confidentiality, discrimination prevention, and sexual harassment laws. Real-world case studies and risk management scenarios will be used to help participants strengthen compliance, improve patient and employee relations, and protect their practice from legal and financial risk.

 

Instructor: Dr. Marc Goldman

Dr. Marc Goldman completed his BS degree at The American University in Washington, DC in 1979 and his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from The New York University College of Dentistry in 1979.  Dr. Goldman then completed his certificate in Periodontics at Rutgers University Dental School (formerly the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Dental School) in 1982.  Dr. Goldman is active in the American Dental Association, New Jersey Dental Association, Essex County Dental Association, American Academy of Periodontology,  New Jersey Society of Periodontists, Newark Dental Club and the Garden State Society of Periodontics and Implantology. Dr. Goldman is the Chairman of the Department of Periodontics at Newark Beth Israel Hospital in Newark, NJ where he oversees the periodontal training of the General Practice Residents.  He has published articles in the Journal of the American Academy of Periodontics and Journal of the New Jersey Dental Association.  He lectures nationally

Requirements to attend a live webinar:

•  You will need a smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer to view it. If using a smartphone or tablet, it is best to have the app for the program on your device (i.e.  Zoom).
•  To verify your continued attendance during the class, you will need a microphone,or the ability to type into the program’s live chat.
• A webcam so the teacher can see you
•   Instructors or school personnel will take attendance periodically throughout the class.
•   Instructors may call on participants.
•  To verify attendance, a code word may be given sometime during the class.
• You will be required to complete and return an evaluation after the course has ended. The evaluation may ask what code word was given.
•  You may not receive your Certificate of Completion if we cannot verify your attendance.

Certificates of Completion are emailed to students approximately 5 business days after the course.

This program is for the full dental staff – no prior skills are needed to attend.

The teaching method will be in a lecture format with a Q & A period.

DSI Staff or administration do not have any commercial interest or relationship to the speaker.

The content and format of the Continuing Education course is presented without commercial bias and does not claim superiority of any commercial product or service.  No DSI Staff have any financial relationship with the speaker or company.