Risk Management: Areas of Liability for the Practicing Dentist

Wednesday, April 20, 2022 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | This is a livestream webinar course. 

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Instructor:

Catherine Sarkis, JD, MBA

Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Health Policy & Health Services Research, Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine

Ms. Sarkis is a member of the Dean’s Council on Ethics and Professionalism. She is a member of the American Society of Dental Ethics.

Overview

This course introduces general areas of legal liability for the practicing dentist. Through lecture and case discussion, legal concepts and principles including licensure, contract and tort law, informed consent and refusal, patient abandonment, and diversity and discrimination issues are presented.

Course Objectives

• Review of Jurisprudence laws and specific changes in Massachusetts licensure regulations
• Presentation of areas of civil and criminal liability
• Discussion of basic legal principles of contract and tort law, intentional torts and negligence, with regard to professional dental practice.
• Discussion of informed consent and refusal including issues of patient autonomy, truth telling, and paternalism
• Presentation of ethical and legal issues associated with treating patients with compromised capacity
• Review of legal issues relating to confidentiality in the context of the doctor/patient relationship, as well as mandated reporting requirements
• Presentation of legal issues relating to discrimination and the obligation to treat patients with infectious diseases

Teaching Method: Lecture

Recommended for: General dentists and specialists

Testimonials

“Atty. Sarkis was an excellent lecturer. I will attend other dental legal classes in the future, because of my exposure to her.” – Participant, June 2017

“Excellent course. Got to know about the legal liability of dental professionals.” – Participant, April 2016

“Great course and great speaker!” – Participant, April 2016

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