Where’s the Line? Define, Apply and Maintain Professional Boundaries Guidelines for behavior should exist when practice team members interact with one another outside of the office. TDIC’s Risk Management analysts encourage dentists to promote high standards of behavior inside and outside of the office by... September 01, 2022 RM Matters Employment and Managing a Team Risk Management Essentials
Whitening Discussion and informed consent form for tooth whitening (bleaching) October 22, 2015 Informed Consent Chinese English Hmong Japanese Korean Russian Spanish Tagalog Traditional Chinese Vietnamese Whitening
Who are You Treating? Verify Dental Patient Information to Reduce Risk of Wrong Treatment Performing dental treatment on one patient that was intended for another can yield calamitous results. Define and document the ways your whole office team verifies patient information. February 01, 2024 RM Matters Patient Care and Communication Risk Management Essentials
Whodunit? Subrogation Determines Responsibility in Property Claims Minimize downtime and practice disruption after a property loss by understanding the recovery process. February 09, 2024 RM Matters Property and Practice Ownership Risk Management Essentials
Why Your Dental Practice Needs Cybersecurity Cybersecurity is no longer an optional investment; it's an essential shield against sophisticated threats targeting health care sectors, including dental practices of all sizes. September 26, 2024 RM Matters Property and Practice Ownership Risk Management Essentials
Winter 2018/19 The experienced analysts who answer TDIC’s Risk Management Advice Line provide guidance that can prevent practice incidents from escalating. The Winter 2019 issue of Liability Lifeline highlights real calls and the analysts’ advice to... February 07, 2019 Publication 2019 Liability Lifeline 2018 Liability Lifeline
Workers’ Compensation and Premiums: What You Need to Know TDIC, like other insurance companies, utilizes a formula that includes type of work and payroll audits to determine workers’ compensation premium costs for their insureds. Learn how the payroll reporting system works, and how TDIC supports... May 16, 2023 RM Matters Employment and Managing a Team Insurance 101 Risk Management Essentials
Workers’ Compensation: Proper Reporting Protocols Protect Your Practice And Employees An accident on the job can happen at any time, even with staff members following best safety practices. Without workers’ compensation coverage, employees can file a lawsuit against the employer or dental practice, and practice owners could... June 01, 2021 RM Matters Employment and Managing a Team Insurance 101 Risk Management Essentials
Workers’ Compensation: Quick Reporting Required With Employee Injuries In their roles as employers, practice owners are obligated to report workplace injuries immediately. Delaying by taking a “wait and see” approach may potentially further an employee’s injury and lead to problems should a claim... April 01, 2020 RM Matters Employment and Managing a Team Insurance 101 Risk Management Essentials
Workers’ Compensation: Your Obligations as an Employer As employers, dentists must follow workers’ compensation laws and state-specific obligations like compliance postings and injury-reporting requirements. Get answers to common questions about workplace injuries and illnesses, leaves of... October 01, 2019 RM Matters Employment and Managing a Team Insurance 101 Risk Management Essentials