AGD PACE STATEMENT
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards of the Academy of General Dentistry Program Approval for Continuing Education (PACE) through the joint program provider approval of CE GUIDE and Boyd W. Shepherd, P.C.. CE GUIDE is approved for awarding FAGD/MAGD credit.
Why Take This Course?
Substantially minimize your risk of a patient complaint, while at the same time, vastly increase the likelihood of no record keeping violations.
This course is designed for Board Order compliance as well as continuing education hours for licensure registration.
Earn 6 of the 8 hours allowed under TSBDE Rule 104.1 in Risk Management, applied to your 24 CE hours requirement biennially.
Description
In this Risk Management presentation for dental practitioners and office teams, attendees will:
Review investigations and cases involving alleged violations of State Dental Practice Act and Board rules.
Analyze diagnosis and treatment planning in clinical cases, identify needed risk management protocols, and review applicable state law.
Examine state rules, regulations, and recommended compliance systems, including recordkeeping and ethics.
Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, participants will understand:
How clinical dentistry cases, including recordkeeping violations, led to Board investigations and disciplinary action.
The value of ethical clinical practice and risk management procedures that help prevent patient Board complaints.
Key provisions of the applicable State Dental Practice Act and State Board of Dental Examiners rules that commonly lead to patient complaints.
Curriculum Preview
- 1. The Rules & Regulations of the TSBDE: Overview
- 2. The Two Most Important Board Rules To Know
- 3. Rule 108.7 Standard of Care, with Video (21:43)
- 4. Rule 108.8 Record Keeping, with Video (14:46)
- 5. Rule 108.8 Maintenance of Records, with Video (9:41)
- 6. Rule 108.8 Requests for Records, with Video (4:16)
- 7. Rule 108.8 Duplication of Records, with Video (1:31)
- 8. Final Quiz & Homework: Implementation of a Risk Management System
About Your Course Presenter:
Boyd W. Shepherd, D.D.S., J.D.
Since 1994, I have advised Texas dentists and dental hygienists on legal issues unique to the profession.
My Texas practice covers operations, practice sales and purchases, risk management, regulatory compliance, employment, patient matters, and litigation.
Licensed dentist and attorney: Texas A&M University (1985), UT Dental Branch Houston (1988), and South Texas College of Law (1992). I belong to the American Dental Association, Texas Dental Association, and Greater Houston Dental Society.
I am also approved by the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners as a continuing education provider for courses related to risk management, record-keeping, and ethics pursuant to 22 TAC §104.1 and §104.2.
Thank you for visiting the legaldental.com site. I look forward to the opportunity to meet and serve you through legal representation and assistance.
- Boyd W. Shepherd, D.D.S., J.D.
AGD Subject Code: 550 - Practice Management and Human Relations
Course Date/Time: On Demand | Course Location: On-Demand
Course Type: Pre-Recorded/On Demand | Recorded 05/15/2020 | Updated Quarterly, To Date
Teaching Method: Self-Instruction via Online Written and Recorded Presentation
Intended Audience: Dentists, Dental Specialists, Dental Hygienist, Dental Assistant, Front Desk
Refund Policy: No Refunds.
Registration and Course Questions: Send to Boyd W. Shepherd, boyd@legaldental.com
Get Compliant with Confidence...
Once you and your team are brought up to speed and equilibrated on the laws and rules that regulated your dental practice, you will not only be able to efficiently proceed and remain in compliance, you will also be practicing and managing your risks confidently with each patient you treat.