The 2017 Florida Dental Convention (FDC), “Get Connected: Team to Technology,” was held June 22-24 at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Orlando. More than 7,000 dental professionals, including more than 1,500 Florida Dental Association (FDA) members, came…
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ADA Website Accessibility Compliance: How to Protect Your Practice
By Officite The focus of “ADA compliant” websites has become a hot topic of discussion lately. You’ve likely heard of the issue by now, but perhaps you’re not entirely sure what it means for your practice. Is it really true…
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Referral and Negligent Referral in a Dental Practice
By Kim Hathaway, RN, CPHRM, Patient Safety Risk Manager, The Doctors Company Failure to diagnose and failure to refer are common issues seen in dental claims. Dental practice claims alleging failure to refer, or failure or delay in diagnosis may…
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Good Communication Improves Patient Care
Donald Wood, CRNA, CPHRM, Patient Safety/Risk Manager, The Doctors Company Multiple studies have shown that communication challenges can cause health care errors and complications. Dentists regularly provide care to patients who require a health care team with several medical specialties.…
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