Risk Management
Address: 377 Oak St., Suite 204, Garden City, NY, United States
Email: office@nassaudental.org
Phone: 5162271112
The Nassau County Dental Society Designated this Activity for 4 CEU
COURSE TITLE
“RISK MANAGEMENT”
DATE/TIME
Friday, December 6, 2024
Arrive no later than 8:45 AM
Lecture 9:00 AM -1:00pm
LOCATION
THIS IS AN IN-PERSON LECTURE
NCDS Headquarters
377 Oak Street, Suite 204
Garden City, NY 11530
INSTRUCTORS’ CURRICULUM VITAE
Robert M. Peskin, DDS
Since 1983, Dr. Peskin has maintained a private dental anesthesiology practice devoted primarily to the management of the anxious, apprehensive, and special needs patient in Garden City, New York. In addition, he provides in-office anesthesia for other dentists throughout the Greater New York metropolitan area. In 1986, Dr. Peskin began a 16-year tenure on NYSDA’s Council on Insurance, and since 1992 has served on the Underwriting Claims Committee for MLMIC. Since 1995 he has presented the NYSDA – endorsed Risk Management program more than 100 times throughout New York State. Dr. Peskin is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery’s Division of Hospital Dentistry at Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine, and an Assistant Attending at LIJMC.
Amy Kulb, Esq.
Ms. Amy Kulb received her B.A. cum laude from Barnard College in 1976 and her J.D. from St. John’s University School of Law in 1979. She was admitted to the practice of law in New York in January, 1980. She served as a prosecutor for the Office of Professional Discipline until she joined the firm of Jacobson Goldberg & Kulb, LLP in 1986. Ms. Kulb concentrates her practice on the representation of health professionals in the defense of professional discipline matters, Medicaid and Medicare matters and audits, as well as other law enforcement and regulatory matters. The firm represents health professionals in business and credentialing matters. In addition, Ms. Kulb frequently lectures to a variety of medical, dental and pharmacy groups and other health professional groups on current legal topics affecting the professions.
EDUCATION OBJECTIVES & GOALS
This risk management course on professional liability (malpractice claims) is presented by the New York State Dental Association.
Risk management courses serve the purpose of reviewing the basic legal requirements for office activity, introducing changes as well as new aspects of the standard of care and discussing the ever-increasing restrictions and requirements placed on dental practice by governmental and regulatory agencies. Topics covered include:
- The current status of the malpractice insurance marketplace
- A review of the basics (i.e., recordkeeping, medical histories, legal responsibilities of the practice, prophylactic medications, etc.)
- An analysis of the types of cases currently being brought against dentists
- A review of techniques that can be used to assure good relationships with patients and address problems that may arise
- A discussion of governmental and regulatory guidelines that have been placed on dental practices
- What is new and anticipated in new challenges facing the dental practitioner that will require changes in office procedures
The objective of this course is to provide the licensee with knowledge of laws and regulations as well as methods to avoid or resolve patient conflicts.
Participants who successfully complete this seminar will receive a certificate of completion and four (4) CE credits. If you have not completed an approved risk management program within the past three years, it is necessary for you to take this course in order to continue to receive a discount from your insurance policy carrier.
All who successfully complete the course will receive a certificate entitling them to a Ten Percent (10%) Discount on their renewal from MLMIC and most other insurance companies, for three (3) years. (Please check with your individual carrier to ascertain applicability of this program).
EDUCATIONS METHODS
This course features a PowerPoint slide presentation given by a dentist and an attorney whose experience extends to the fields of malpractice insurance and risk management in the dental field.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None
SPONSORS TO DATE
MLMIC
REGISTRATION FEES
ADA Member - No Fee
Non- ADA Member Dentist - $50
Please call us at 516-227-1112 if you have any questions about this lecture. To view our courses by month, click on the calendar tab at www.nassaudental.org
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Registration closes at midnight on Dec. 1 or when room capacity is met.
NOTE: Failure to attend a course you have registered for without canceling 24 hours in advance will result in a $50 fee and the inability to register for any future courses until the fee is paid.
If you are having difficulty with the online registration, send an email to office@nassaudental.org and include your full name, ADA number, and the name of the course for which you want to register. If payment is due, include a phone number where you can be reached to provide credit card information.
