Medical Malpractice Insurance News

MLMIC Insurance Company is delighted to be one of Buffalo Niagara Dental Meeting’s Major Sponsors this year. We have been a major sponsor of this event for many years and truly enjoy connecting with dentists, residents and students in the Western New York area. Join us from 2:30 – 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, […]

There are many positive aspects to marketing and advertising in the dental industry. However, there are also risks associated with advertising dental services. Understanding the risks is crucial to protect yourself from liability and contractual claims and violations of business law.

This virtual presentation, hosted by MLMIC and MagnaCare, will review the unique benefits and risks of social media use in healthcare.

Having an online presence is an important part of marketing for many dental practices, but it can introduce risk management issues. In this blog, we’ll cover important considerations when sharing dental patient reviews, testimonials and photos online.

Membership in organized dentistry connects individual dentists to their larger dental community — across the country, throughout New York State and within local dental societies. In this letter, NYSDA President Dr. James Galati details the many benefits of participating in organized dentistry.

MLMIC shares social media hygiene practices that will protect virtual data and convey appropriate messages for healthcare organizations.

When used appropriately, social media for dentists can help with business promotion, customer testimonials, reviews and more. While the benefits of using social media may be obvious, the pitfalls of its use may not be as apparent. Below are some important risk management considerations for using social media for your dental practice.

For dentists, networking provides opportunities to learn, grow your practice and develop relationships, so it’s important to know how to do so in a professional setting. Here are four ways to start networking ASAP!

The physician-patient relationship plays a central role in medical care. Here are several recommendations for building trust and addressing challenges both online and in-person.

In this editorial from March 2015, Dr. Kevin J. Hanley writes that if leaders of dental organizations don’t come up with creative ways to attract the new generation of dentists, organized dentistry may be a thing of the past. This article is reprinted with permission from The New York State Dental Journal.