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Dental Care and Conscious Sedation Risks
Our discussion of a tragic case includes strategies to help dental professionals avoid patient injury when performing a treatment or procedure involving sedation or anesthesia.

OB Patient Safety Credit Program
We are proud to offer the OB Patient Safety Credit Program, our voluntary program that is open to all qualifying member obstetricians, family practitioners providing obstetrical care, and certified nurse midwives (CNMs) who are actively involved in deliveries.

Sep 03, 2026
Closing Healthcare’s Cybersecurity Gaps With a Culture of Vigilance
Daniel Kent Cassavar, MD, MBA, FACC, Medical Director, The Doctors Company and TDC Group
We can preserve cybersecurity in healthcare through our daily habits as working clinicians, and we must integrate cyber vigilance into our culture of patient safety.
From The Doctor’s Advocate

Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: What Healthcare Practitioners Need to Know
Alzheimer’s disease, the most common cause of dementia, is the seventh-leading cause of death in the U.S. Early diagnosis provides important benefits to diagnosed individuals and their loved ones, caregivers, and society.

Sep 05, 2025
Preventing Errors in Preoperative Clearance
Take this course to learn potential communication deficits in clinician-patient communication and how to incorporate an effective communication tool to reduce the risk of patient harm.
From The Doctor’s Advocate

August 01, 2026, Patient Safety Monitor Journal
Closing Accountability Gaps to Improve Patient Safety in Hospitals
Clear roles, effective communication, reliable follow-up, and system-level safeguards can help hospitals reduce preventable harm and close patient safety gaps during handoffs and transitions of care.

April 03, 2025, Cardiology Magazine
Critical Insights: Lessons From Delayed Diagnosis, Treatment in the ED
This article reviews how care and treatment delays in cardiology contribute to poor patient outcomes and medical malpractice litigation.

Disclosure Resources Appendix 4: Disclosure Meeting Protocol
Follow these protocols when having disclosure meetings with patients.

Responding to Requests for Dental Records
This risk management discussion can help dental professionals avoid complaints, investigations, and sanctions when they respond to dental record requests.

Sep 05, 2025
Strong Working Relationships With Patients Protect Healthcare Practitioners
Daniel Kent Cassavar, MD, MBA, FACC, Medical Director, The Doctors Company and TDC Group
It’s a mistake to value technical expertise at the expense of rapport with the patient. Patient-centered communication weaves a safety net under clinicians if events take an unexpected turn.
From The Doctor’s Advocate