Medical Malpractice Insurance News

While it may not always take priority as your dental career progresses, networking in dentistry provides value to you and your practice, no matter the career stage. Networking can ease and expedite a dental career at every step of the way. It’s important for dentists to realize just how impactful networking can be.

With the continued impact of COVID-19 around the United States, it is important that dentists stay up to date on the latest guidance from the CDC, OSHA and the ADA. Here are the updates you should know about to keep your dental practice safe and in compliance with health recommendations, as of February 2022.

While healthcare providers alone cannot erase health inequities, they can make a significant impact in advancing access to care and better health outcomes for all patient populations.

Many aspects of providing dental care have become more challenging during COVID-19, and the practice of dental radiology is no exception. Thankfully, recommendations for infection control have improved over the past two years of the pandemic as experts researched the virus. Read this blog to learn the top strategies for limiting COVID-19 spread and improving safety while practicing dental radiology.

Guidance and support for handling unruly patients and challenging clinical interactions

Two years into the pandemic, we have the benefit of research and experience to help dentists make informed decisions for their practices. Unfortunately, the end is still not in sight. New York State and the entire country are facing a surge of coronavirus cases due to the incredibly infectious Omicron variant. To help you handle the current situation, read our risk management best practices for dental offices during COVID-19.

Delays in preventive screening exams can exacerbate diseases and conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and cancer if they go undiagnosed, unmonitored, and untreated.

Like many industries and sectors, dental school clinics in the U.S. were significantly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Those impacts extended to dental students, community members, faculty, finances and more. A recent study assessed the effect of COVID-19 on dental school-based clinics.

Medical supplies and devices are among the wide variety of products affected by the nationwide supply shortage.

The mandate requiring healthcare workers to be vaccinated for COVID-19 can still be enforced in New York State, according to a federal appeals court.