Opinion: Dental Insurance Next Industry That Badly Needs Reform

By Yaël Ossowski, Consumer Choice Center Deputy Director In the last decade, most debate and discussion on reforms related to health care have focused on Americans’ general health insurance plans and costs. And for good reason. And though our health…

Funding Donated Dental Services will help Florida’s most vulnerable get life-saving care

By Dr. Cesar Sabates “The mouth is the window into the health of the body” is a well-known phrase in the health care community. As a dentist who has practiced for 30 years, I know that this statement is true.…

Case Study: Unethical Treatment Leads to Lawsuit and Dental Board Action

By Kim Hathaway, MSN, CPHRM, CPHQ, Patient Safety Risk Manager, Department of Patient Safety and Risk Management, The Doctors Company   A celebrity dentist performed excessive treatment and committed ethical violations. A 46-year-old male was evaluated by a general dentist,…

HIPAA Audits: Why Dental Organizations Shouldn’t Ignore the Audits

By Dr. Danika Brinda, CEO, Planet HIPAA 2016 is going to be a monumental year for HIPAA compliance. The Phase 2 HIPAA audits will be starting, and increased HIPAA enforcement is a guarantee. So far in 2016, we have seen…