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Addressing Risks Associated With Telehealth
Risk Solutions
Key strategies Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons (OMS) can use to identify safety and liability issues with telehealth and proactively implement safeguards.
Transfer of Patient Records When Selling or Closing an OMS Practice
Risk Solutions
How proper planning can help OMS practices comply with HIPAA requirements and other regulations when selling or closing a practice.
3 Tips for Managing Emergencies in Your Practice
Robert A. Strauss, DDS, MD, FACS
An emergency is defined as “a serious unexpected and often dangerous situation requiring immediate reaction.” It’s also an event that strikes fear, or at least should strike fear, into the heart of any practitioner.
Managing Negative Online Reviews From Patients
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Developing a strategy for interacting with patients online, including responding to both positive and negative online reviews.
Case Studies
Learn how to navigate situations in your practice with these real-life case studies.
Loss of Taste After Procedure Leads to Lawsuit Against OMS
OMS Reprimanded for Failing to Check Patient’s Blood Pressure
Detailed Informed Consent Form Invalidates Malpractice Claim
Oral Surgeon Sued Over Response to Negative Online Review
Communication Mishap Between Providers Leads to Wrong-Site Extraction
Show MoreRisk Articles
Get tips to help you and your practice manage risk with our clinical articles.
Burnout in OMS: What to Look For, What to Do About It
Addressing Parent Accountability with Pediatric Patients
Decreasing Risks in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Twelve Strategies for Improving Communication and Patient Care in OMS Practices
Managing Nonadherent and Difficult Patients
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Continuing Education Opportunities
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Informed Consent Samples
Our sample forms can help you and your practice with informed consent — a key part of the provider/patient conversation prior to any treatment.
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