Prevention vs. Prosecution- Patient Care Issues In Dentistry
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The practice of dentistry and dental hygiene involves adhering to strict standards of care. This course examines the best methods for producing desirable results to avoid injury. Clinical standards are reflected in various case histories. Proper documentation protocol, the gold standard in mitigating liability, is also discussed. Mitigating liability includes developing superb communication skills necessary to help patients understand treatment advantages, disadvantages, risks, and alternatives. We will dissect some of the most challenging communication scenarios in the dental office, such as what to say when patients reject treatment recommendations or necessary radiographs, and implementing an informed consent/informed refusal protocol. You will gain useful information to improve your own communication skills.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Alabama Board of Dental Examiners
Dental Hygienist
Dentist
Special Teaching Permit
Teaching Permit
Florida Board of Dentistry
Dental Hygienist
Dental Temporary Certificate
Dentist
Health Access Dentist
Georgia Board of Dentistry
Dental Hygienist
Dentist
Volunteer Dentist
Michigan Board of Dentistry
Dental Assistant
Dental Hygienist
Dental Therapist
Dentist
Minnesota Board of Dentistry
Dental Assistant
Dental Hygienist
Dental Therapist
Dentist
Full Faculty Dentist
Specialty Dentist
Mississippi State Board of Dental Examiners
Dental - General
Dental - Specialty
Dental Hygienist
Dentist - Provisional
Hygienist - Provisional
Missouri Dental Board
Dental Hygienist
Dental Specialist
Dentist
New Hampshire Board of Dental Examiners
Dental Hygienist
Dentist
Ohio State Dental Board
Dental Hygienist
Dentist
Volunteer Certificate
Oklahoma Board of Dentistry
Dental Assistant
Dental Hygienist
Dentist
Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Assistant
South Carolina Board of Dentistry
Dental Hygienist
General Dentist
Tennessee Board of Dentistry
Dental Assistant
Dental Hygienist
Dentist
Virginia Board of Dentistry
Dental Hygienist
Dentist
Disclosure statements
- Defining the standard of care
- The four elements of malpractice
- The top ten causes of alleged dental negligence for doctors and hygienists
- The four reasons dental hygienists should carry malpractice insurance
- Types of insurance
- Elements of good documentation
- What not to include in patient records
- Determining how much to write
- Ten commandments of charting
- Informed consent/refusal
- Importance of open communication
Course Objectives
At the completion of this course the participants should be able to:
- To learn how to deal effectively with patients that reject treatment recommendations
- Dissect the top ten clinical causes of liability for dentists and dental hygienists
- Understand what constitutes malpractice
- Understand the foundations of tort law and how it applies to the profession of dentistry
- Examine state board process when dealing with complaints
- Understand the gold standard in mitigating liability - documentation
- Discuss the role of the patient in decision-making
- Implement informed consent protocol in treatment planning
- Identify situations in the dental office that can trigger liability for dental hygienists and dentists
The educational teaching methodology used in this course is a self-study lecture presented via pre-recorded webinar in concert with an accompanying PowerPoint presentation. Both the pre-recorded webinar and the PowerPoint presentation incorporate a variety of audio and visual cues to enhance audience members’ understanding and retention of key concepts.