By Sue Wilson, MBA, CPHRM, Patient Safety Risk Manager, The Doctors Company Even when a patient is provided with care that meets the standard of care, complications may arise during, or as a result of, the treatment provided. It often…
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Altering Dental Records Can Result in Significant Penalties
By Jon M. Pellett, JD, Managing Attorney – Administrative Defense, Medical Investigation Defense Unit, The Doctors Company The Florida Board of Dentistry (BOD) takes a dim view of those who alter dental records. If a licensee is found to have…
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Disaster Preparedness for Your Dental Practice
By Julie Brightwell, JD, RN, Director, Healthcare System Patient Safety, The Doctors Company Recently, hurricanes, floods and fires nationwide have highlighted the importance of planning for disasters. Hurricane and flood damage in Texas and Florida left practices without power for…
Providing Dental Services in the Hospital Setting
By Amy Wasdin, RN, CPHRM, Patient Safety Risk Manager II, The Doctors Company Lack of familiarity with hospital systems can pose serious risk management implications. Patients present to an acute care facility for a variety of reasons, such as emergency…
Beyond the Bite 