Introduction
The directory of professional liability insurers  provides information
on insurers offering coverage in each state.
Insurers for dentists considered "high risk" are also listed.
The liability insurance glossary offers terms to help you understand your policy.
If you have a claim , get advice from the experts
to help you deal with a malpractice allegation.
How should you work with your insurance
company and defense attorney? How can
you prepare yourself for the trial? How
do you deal with the emotional impact of
a claim? Find out here.
In the National Practitioner Data Bank section, find out what
information is reported to the NPDB and
how this information can be disputed if
it is erroneous. This area has a link
to the NPDB so you can easily download a Practitioner Request for Information Disclosure form.
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Survey Highlights Frequency, Severity and Causes of Dental Malpractice
Results show number and cost of dental malpractice claims to be stable in recent years
The following article summarizes results of a 2005 survey conducted by the ADA Council on Members Insurance and Retirement Programs on the frequency, severity and causes of dental malpractice claims reported between 1999 and 2003. Fifteen of the leading dental professional liability insurers across the country participated, which together insured nearly 104,600 licensed dentists.
Trends in the incidence and severity of dental malpractice claims are important in evaluating opportunities to improve the quality of patient care. The Council hopes this survey information is of value to member dentists in their risk management efforts.
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