F50: Test Your Liability IQ: Top Reasons Dentists Get Sued
Speaker bio: Warrington, Pennsylvannia; Risk Manager for Dentist’s Advantage in the Healthcare Division of Aon’s Affinity Insurance Services, Inc.
Description: More than $29 million was paid in indemnity and expenses for professional liability claims on behalf of dentists during the 5-year analysis. It is our intention that be identifying areas of high claim frequency and financial severity, where dentists are most at risk for professional liability claims, dentists can concentrate their risk management efforts to improve patient safety, enhance quality of care, and reduce risk and error.
Learning Objectives:
| Subject: 550 - Practice Management & Human Relations Credits: 1 (Lecture) Friday, July 14: 12 to 2 p.m. Audience: D, ST, R Fee: Free with Registration! Location: Student - New Dentists' Lounge |  |
Speaker bio: Warrington, Pennsylvannia; Risk Manager for Dentist’s Advantage in the Healthcare Division of Aon’s Affinity Insurance Services, Inc.
Description: More than $29 million was paid in indemnity and expenses for professional liability claims on behalf of dentists during the 5-year analysis. It is our intention that be identifying areas of high claim frequency and financial severity, where dentists are most at risk for professional liability claims, dentists can concentrate their risk management efforts to improve patient safety, enhance quality of care, and reduce risk and error.
Learning Objectives:
- List the leading allegations made against dentists in malpractice lawsuits.
- Define the average cost to defend and the indemnity for dentists in malpractice lawsuits.
- 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.
- Discuss key insurance terms and definitions
Dentist's Advantage is the Presenting Sponsor of this course.
