Category: Dentists
ADA Teledentistry Policy Update Calls for Consistent Quality of Care
A recent American Dental Association (ADA) teledentistry policy update addresses the virtual service at a crucial moment during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ADA asserts that care via teledentistry can be an effective way of expanding dental reach and should be consistent with in-person care.
Risk Management Tips: Strategies for Avoiding Misdiagnosis of Oral Cancer
Oral cancer is aggressive, and dentists must be constantly vigilant in their assessments during regular check-ups. Although most dentists won’t see many cases during their careers, there’s a higher likelihood of finding suspected lesions now while patients return to the dentist after a missed or delayed appointment due to COVID-19.
Webinar: 2020 Healthcare Law Review
On December 9, MLMIC and HANYS will present “2020 Healthcare Law Review,” a webinar on the recent legislative, regulatory and case law developments that impact the provision of healthcare.
8 Ways to Promote Good Communication Between Referring and Consulting Dentists
Reliable and comprehensive communication between referring and consulting dentists is an important part of providing good patient care and managing risk. Here are brief recommendations to build good communication into the standard office procedure.
How Good Oral Health Can Reduce Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is serious and deadly, but good oral healthcare can substantially reduce the likelihood that individuals connected to a mechanical ventilator contract VAP.
FAQs: What Dentists Should Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine and Trials
The coronavirus continues to affect our daily lives, but there is light at the end of the tunnel. Take a look at our FAQs for dentists about the COVID-19 vaccine, trials and what it means for dental practices.
Increase in Stress-Related Oral Health Conditions and Other ADA Findings
Nearly all dental practices have resumed service, taking extra precautions due to the continued threat of COVID-19 and the emerging flu season. As patients returned, dentists saw the toll the pandemic was taking on teeth through an increase in stress-related oral health conditions.
5 Ways to Protect Dental Practices During COVID-19
As we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s vital that dental practices follow appropriate guidelines to keep staff and patients safe, while protecting the practice from legal risks. Here are five ways to start.
The Scope: Providing Real-World Risk Management Advice for the New Practitioner
Over the years, MLMIC has reached out to dental residents in New York to provide informative risk management programs geared to new dentists about topics like communication, the electronic health record, charting and healthcare proxy law.
Dental Amalgam Is Safe, Says the American Dental Association
Dental amalgam is “durable, safe and effective” despite containing mercury, the American Dental Association reaffirmed, responding to a recent statement by the Food and Drug Administration.