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 & Practice Ownership 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 & 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. November 27, 2024 RM Matters Patient Care & 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 & 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 & Managing a Team Patient Care & Communication 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 & Managing a Team Property & Practice Ownership Risk Management Essentials
Cyber Liability Insurance is a Necessity for Dental Practices Maintaining robust cybersecurity in your dental practice can help prevent cyber threats. However, when it comes to mitigating the damage of an actual cyberattack, the importance of a cyber liability insurance policy cannot be overstated. October 08, 2024 RM Matters Property & Practice Ownership Risk Management Essentials
Cybercrime and Your Dental Practice The most common cyberthreats dental practices currently face are data breaches, malware and ransomware. Familiarize yourself and your practice team with the very real threat of cybercrime and how it could potentially occur in your practice. September 27, 2024 RM Matters Property & Practice Ownership Risk Management Essentials
Data Backup and Cybersecurity Software for Dental Practices Along with a robust cyber liability insurance policy, cybersecurity software and data backup serve as essential elements in your practice’s cyberattack prevention and recovery plan. October 09, 2024 RM Matters Property & Practice Ownership Risk Management Essentials
Data Backup: What’s Your Risk Tolerance? Data loss can happen to any practice, at any time, so it is critical that dentists ensure their backup systems are providing real-time protection and functioning properly. July 29, 2024 RM Matters Property & Practice Ownership Risk Management Essentials