by Lawrence Rossoff | Aug 28, 2020 | Adverse Event, Communication, Conflict Resolution, COVID-19, Documentation, HIPAA, Infection Control
Famed New York Yankee Hall of Famer, Yogi Berra, once infamously said: “When you come to the fork in the road, TAKE IT!” Just as in life, Dentists and Dental Practices can hit that “fork in the road”, where a decision one way or another can make a world of...
by Lawrence Rossoff | Jul 8, 2020 | COVID-19, Adverse Event, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Documentation, Infection Control
We’re all aware of the medico-legal truism – “If it’s not in the patient record, it didn’t happen.” Risk Management in plain English applies Murphy’s Law, “Anything that can happen, will happen, and if can happen to one, it can happen to anyone.” The Practice of...
by Lawrence Rossoff | Jun 25, 2020 | COVID-19
COVID-19 has compelled Dentists to alter the culture of their Dental Practice to comply with the myriad of enhanced Standards, Requirements, Guidelines for infection control/prevention coming from our Healthcare Authorities. The safety imperative is paramount. As the...
by admin | Jun 7, 2020 | COVID-19
ADVANCED DENTAL COMPLIANCE – Our Mission is to help guide you towards giving your Patients, your Teams, your Community, and your Family the confidence they need in knowing you have met or exceeded the expectations and recommendations of our Healthcare...
by admin | May 8, 2020 | Adverse Event, Communication, Conflict Resolution, COVID-19, Documentation, HIPAA, Infection Control
OSHA AND THE CDC Reflecting on the ADA Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct Dental offices have reopened under the new reality of COVID-19 – with both public and professional expectations for safety, compliance, and accountability. Between the ADA,...
by admin | May 8, 2020 | Adverse Event, Communication, Conflict Resolution, COVID-19, Documentation, HIPAA, Infection Control, Uncategorized
THE ADA, ODA, AND OHIO STATE DENTAL BOARD Reflecting on the ADA Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct Dental offices have reopened under the new reality of COVID-19 – with both public and professional expectations for safety, compliance, and...
by admin | Apr 10, 2020 | Adverse Event
Adverse Events happen in Dentistry, and how you respond is an important part of Risk Management, Compliance, and Conflict Avoidance. New York Yankee Hall of Famer, the late Yogi Berra, once infamously said: “When you come to the fork in the road, TAKE IT!” Just as in...
by admin | Apr 10, 2020 | Communication, Conflict Resolution
When examining the scope of what State Dental Boards across North America are entrusted to regulate and investigate, the majority of complaints against dentists contain common themes that are rooted in non-clinical areas involving communication (written and/or...
by admin | Apr 10, 2020 | Documentation
Accurate and complete documentation is an essential part of Risk Management and practice compliance. Professional, ethical, and legal responsibilities dictate that a complete chart and record documenting all aspects of each patient’s dental care must be maintained....
by admin | Apr 10, 2020 | HIPAA
Absolute adherence to Legal and Regulatory Standards of Confidentiality is an essential component of Risk Management and compliance. Many practitioners don’t realize that there are two arms to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. One relates to...
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