By Carrie Millar, Director of Insurance Operations, FDA Services, Inc. Why Dentists Should Choose The Doctors Company for Malpractice Insurance When protecting your dental practice from the risks and uncertainties of malpractice claims, selecting the right insurance provider is paramount.…
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By David O. Hester, FASHRM, CPHRM, Director, Department of Patient Safety and Risk Management, The Doctors Company Dental practices undergo closure for many reasons, including dentist illness, death, relocation, or the dentist’s decision to sell, practice solo, join another group…
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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…
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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