Are Your Patients Who They Say They Are? Preventing Medical Identity Theft Just as dental offices are obligated to prevent financial identity theft by protecting patients’ personal data, they also need to understand medical identity theft and how to prevent it. Learn simple steps to take at the front desk to... November 01, 2023 RM Matters Property and Practice Ownership Risk Management Essentials
Avoid Medication-Related Tragedies with Comprehensive Health History Forms Make informed decisions about medications and prescription-strength dental products and prevent negative drug interactions, allergic reactions and adverse effects with accurate, up-to-date and comprehensive health history forms. July 02, 2019 RM Matters Patient Care and Communication Risk Management Essentials
Balance and Boundaries: Ethical and Legal Considerations When Terminating Dental Practice Employees Employee termination can be a difficult and sensitive matter, but there are times when it becomes necessary to preserve the safety, integrity and reputation of your practice. TDIC’s risk management analysts caution dental practice owners to... May 14, 2024 RM Matters Employment and Managing a Team Risk Management Essentials
Bartering Your Dental Services? Get It in Writing For dentists, bartering can lay the groundwork for a liability claim if things don't go as planned. Should you decide to barter treatment, the details must be clear and documented on paper so each party upholds their end of the agreement. December 31, 2018 RM Matters Patient Care and Communication Risk Management Essentials
Before Recording, Protect Private Patient Information Surveillance cameras are becoming more common in dental offices. Be aware of the HIPAA and privacy regulations surrounding their use, as well as basic recording guidelines for practice owners. November 01, 2019 RM Matters Patient Care and Communication Risk Management Essentials
Best Practices for Hiring the Right Employee When your staffing needs are immediate, you may be tempted to expedite available candidates and minimize their shortcomings. Protect your practice by implementing effective processes to find and hire solid employees.When your staffing needs are... April 01, 2022 RM Matters Employment and Managing a Team Risk Management Essentials
Brushing Aside Politics: Keep Your Dental Office Free of Political Discussions Impassioned political debates can create an uncomfortable environment for both staff and patients. Practice owners should develop a professional code of conduct prohibiting such discussions. February 29, 2024 RM Matters Employment and Managing a Team Patient Care and Communication Risk Management Essentials
Business controls reduce employee theft Theft within dental practices is surprisingly common and it’s on the rise. Review your bookkeeping structure and implement accounting measures to greatly reduce the probability of falling victim to employee embezzlement, while communicating... October 01, 2020 RM Matters Employment and Managing a Team Property and Practice Ownership Risk Management Essentials
Celebrate Safely: How to Minimize the Liability Risks of Office Parties With so much effort going to COVID risk mitigation, it's understandable that dentists may overlook some of the potential risks that office celebrations may pose to the practice. Participation, employee dynamics and labor laws all come into... December 01, 2021 RM Matters Property and Practice Ownership Risk Management Essentials
Considerations for Safe Celebrations this Holiday Season With a thoughtful approach to creating written guidelines and modeling appropriate professional behavior, employers can create an atmosphere that is both celebratory and safe for all. TDIC’s risk management experts offer sound advice to... November 27, 2023 RM Matters Employment and Managing a Team Property and Practice Ownership Risk Management Essentials