Missed Medical History Leads to Adverse Dental Outcomes (Claims Corner) - Activity ID 3467

Course Instructions

Date & Location
Monday, November 6, 2023, 12:00 AM - Friday, November 6, 2026, 12:00 AM

Target Audience
Specialties - Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Professions - Dentist, Physician

Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (0.50 hours), Continuing Education (ADA-CERP) (0.50 hours), Dental Other (non-dentists) Attendance (0.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (0.50 hours)

Overview

The Doctors Company has identified patient assessment issues and communication failure between providers as key contributors to malpractice claims.  This dental case study describes how inadequate patient history-taking and poor communication can lead to an adverse patient outcome.  The lessons learned in this course are applicable to all healthcare providers for preventing adverse events and avoiding malpractice claims. 

Learning Outcome Statement: 80% of all participants will indicate an intent to make at least one change in practice related to the review of the medical history as a result of attending this program.

To obtain credit and a certificate of completion, learners must score 80% or higher on a post-test and complete a program evaluation.


Objectives
After completing this program, participants will be able to:

  1. Establish a process for reviewing patient records, including patient history, at the initial visit and subsequent encounters.
  2. Explore underlying reasons why a patient may not provide a complete medical history and address barriers by implementing communication strategies.
  3. Evaluate key communication issues between providers during transition of care that can lead to poor patient outcomes.
  4. Assess my documentation methods for informed consent and implement new strategies to ensure all elements of informed consent are adequately documented.

Accreditation
Continuing Education Credit
The Doctors Company is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to ADA CERP at ADA.org/CERP. The Doctors Company designates this activity for a maximum of 0.5 continuing education credit.

 

The Doctors Company is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical educational activities for physicians. The Doctors Company designates this activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.



Additional Information

Disclaimer

 The information and guidelines contained in this activity are generalized and may not apply to all practice situations. We recommend that legal advice be obtained from a qualified attorney for specific application to your practice. The information is intended for educational purposes and should be used as
a reference guide only.


State Requirements for Continuing Education

Please see your state licensing organization for continuing education requirements for your profession and specialty.


Accessibility

 The Doctors Company is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods, and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008. If you have needs that require special accommodation, please contact the program coordinator or our CPE Coordinator.



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