Learning Objectives: 

• Attendees will understand how to cooperate with the civil litigation processes.  
• Discuss what errors of omission and errors of commission are, and the legal differences of professional medical negligence and medical incompetence in civil cases.  
• Participants will learn from speakers’ casework to identify, mitigate and eliminate avoidable risks.  
• Attendees will learn the appropriate considerations, necessary steps and documentation, as well as time-tables to adhere to when severing provider-patient relationships.

Litigation involving dental professionals requires the guidance of specialty consultants. These consultants should be trained and experienced in practice. In addition, they should be well versed in the development, administration and enforcement of state rules and statutes governing the dental profession, and governing business practice.   The Speaker will identify risks to avoid, in order to reduce legal exposure. The participant will gain valuable insights, which will protect the ethical provider from the nuisances of frivolous litigation and improve the likelihood for a favorable outcome if a suit is filed.