Practice safely

Get practical help to manage your risk and avoid malpractice claims with our risk management resources.

Social Media in Healthcare: A Slippery Slope

Patient Safety & Risk Solutions

Creating a social media policy and strategy can help dentists safeguard their patients and practice from common risks.

Ignoring patient’s medical history leads to malpractice lawsuit

Legal Case

A hygienist began care without investigating the patient’s reported medical history, and the dentist followed suit. See how it turned into a malpractice claim.

Treatment of Personal Friend Clouds Dentist’s Judgment, Resulting in Missed Diagnosis and Loss of Teeth

Mario Catalano, DDS, MAGD

A patient’s strong personality and personal friendship led a young dentist to compromise his standard of care, resulting in a missed diagnosis and high-paying malpractice lawsuit.

Liability Implications Associated With Jousting in Dentistry

Patient Safety & Risk Solutions

Speaking poorly of another dentist or their work is called jousting. It’s not only unethical, it can also lead to a malpractice lawsuit that involves both dentists.

Case Studies

Learn how to navigate situations in your practice with these real-life case studies.

Case Study

When Personal Relationships Affect Professional Care

Malpractice Minute

Dentist Misjudges Bone Height During Implant Placement, Resulting in Damage to the Inferior Alveolar Nerve; Malpractice Lawsuit Follows

Case Study

The Injuries that weren’t

Case Study

The Ever-Persistent Unhappy Patient

Case Study

That Happened When?

Malpractice Minute

Complications Occur During Root Canal Therapy, Resulting in Malpractice Lawsuit Against Two Treating Dentists

Malpractice Minute

Miscommunication Between Orthodontist and General Dentist Results in Unintended Extraction of Permanent Tooth

Malpractice Minute

Treatment With Removable Orthodontic Appliances Produces Poor Outcome and Results in Dental Malpractice Lawsuit

Malpractice Minute

Dentist Misdiagnoses Abscess, Resulting in Loss of Tooth and Malpractice Lawsuit

Malpractice Minute

Dentist’s Inadequate Medication Instructions Lead to Poor Patient Decision-Making, Resulting in Severe Infection

Malpractice Minute

Patient Noncompliance and Dentist’s Inexperience Produce Suboptimal Outcome and Lawsuit

Risk Articles

Get tips to help you and your practice manage risk with our clinical articles.

Transferring Patient Health Records When Selling or Closing a Healthcare Practice

Risks Associated With Cosmetic Dental Procedures

How Staff Education Can Improve Quality and Enhance Patient Safety and Experience

Continuing Education Opportunities

Sharpen your risk management skills (and earn premium discounts) with our online CE courses.

On-Demand Risk Courses

Risk Courses

Informed Consent Samples

Our sample forms can help you and your practice with informed consent — a key part of the provider/patient conversation prior to any treatment.

Bone Grafting

Composite Restoration

Cosmetic Dentistry

Crown and Bridge Prosthetics

Endodontic Procedures

Minimal Oral Sedation

Dental Implants

Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Conscious

Orthodontic Treatment

Periodontal Treatment

Scaling and Root Planing

Tooth Extraction

COVID-19 Resources

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