Dentist Education Webinars

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Protecting Your License Against Common State Board of Dentistry Matters

Webinar Information 

Date: Wednesday, August 18, 2021      
Location:  Live Webinar
Time: 7:00 p.m. ET                       
Price:  FREE
Credit Hours: 1.0 credit hour         
Register:  Click here to register
AGD Subject Code: 550
 
Overview:
According to the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB), since 2010, there have been more reported adverse actions against dentists annually in the U.S. as compared to medical malpractice reported payments. The presentation will highlight common dental license complaints seen in the Dentist’s Advantage/CNA program made to the State Board of Dentistry.  This session will focus on the disciplinary process, the role of dental boards and the duties, and responsibilities and rights of dentists in the process.
 
Objective:

• Understand the role, authority and mission of State Boards of Dentistry.
• Describe common dental license complaints made to the State Boards of Dentistry.
• Discuss possible outcomes of the disciplinary process, along with strategies to proactively protect your license.

• Jennifer Flynn, CPHRM, Risk Manager, Dentist’s Advantage
• Ronald R. Zentz, RPh, DDS, FAGD, CPHRM, Dental Risk Control Consulting Director, CNA Healthcare 

To Earn C.E. Credit:
Participants must (1) register, (2) attend the entire live event on 8/18/21 at 7 pm ET, and (3) complete the post event survey evaluation. Only those who meet these requirements will be issued a certificate of completion. It is the responsibility of the participant to make accommodations for time zone.

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Thursday, May 13, 2021

Dentists and Malpractice: Managing Liability Risks Related to Extractions

Webinar Information

Date: Thursday, May 13, 2021      
Location:  Live Webinar
Time: 7:00 p.m. ET                       
Price:  FREE
Credit Hours: 1.0 credit hour         
Register:  Click here to register
AGD Subject Code: 550
 
Overview:
Dentist’s Advantage and CNA’s new liability claim report, Dental Professional Liability Claim Report:2nd Edition, addresses the most common professional liability concerns in dental practice, including emerging risks and ways that dentists can protect themselves from liability exposures. Of the dental procedures most frequently associated with professional liability claims in the Dentist’s Advantage and CNA program, extractions, both surgical and simple, represent two of the top five most frequent and most severe payout claims seen against dentists. This session will focus on case scenarios and risk control recommendations for extractions including recognizing risk factors, communication with the patient, and documentation, to help create a safe environment for dentists and their patients.
 
Objective:

• List the dental procedures most frequently associated with professional liability claims.
• Learn the elements of malpractice associated with professional liability claims relative to extractions.
• Identify key risk management tools that dentists can incorporate into their practice to help improve patient safety, enhance quality of care, and reduce risk and error.

• Jennifer Flynn, CPHRM, Risk Manager, Dentist’s Advantage
• Ronald R. Zentz, RPh, DDS, FAGD, CPHRM, Dental Risk Control Consulting Director, CNA Healthcare 

To Earn C.E. Credit:
Participants must (1) register, (2) attend the entire live event on 5/13/21 at 7pm ET, and (3) complete the post event survey evaluation. Only those who meet these requirements will be issued a certificate of completion. It is the responsibility of the participant to make accommodations for time zone.

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Thursday, December 10, 2020

Orofacial Pain: Clinical Guidelines, Liability Trends and Risk Management

Webinar Information
Date: Thursday, December 10, 2020       Location:  Live Webinar
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. ET                            Price:  FREE
Credit Hours: 1.0 credit hour                     Register:  Click here to register
AGD Subject Code: 200
 
Overview:
The newest ADA-recognized specialty is orofacial pain.  It addresses a largely unmet need in the fields of medicine and dentistry:  dentalgia, neuropathy, sleep disorders, myofascial disorders, temporomandibular disorders, contributing psychosocial factors to pain, and primary headache disorders.  The acceptance of this new specialty emphasizes the importance of ethical, evidence-based care protocols.  The bar has been raised for appropriate diagnosis and related treatment provided in high risk areas such as TMD and sleep disorders.  This course is designed to introduce attendees to the seven basic tenets of the orofacial pain specialty and associated risk management strategies.
 
Objective:

• Identify the general areas addressed by the specialty of orofacial pain.
• Identify common orofacial pain conditions that often lead to misdiagnosis and overtreatment.
• Understand appropriate risk management strategies for orofacial pain patients and appropriate referral protocols.

• Philip R. Barbell, DDS, FAGD, FACD, FICD, Dental Risk Management Consultant
• Kevin D. Huff, DDS, MAGD, DABOP, General Dentist & Orofacial Pain Specialist
• Moderator: Jennifer Flynn, CPHRM, Risk Manager, Dentist’s Advantage

 
To Earn C.E. Credit:
Participants must (1) register, (2) attend the entire live event on 11/30/20 at 3pm ET, and (3) complete the post event survey evaluation. Only those who meet these requirements will be issued a certificate of completion. It is the responsibility of the participant to make accommodations for time zone.

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