2009 AAO Meeting (Boston) Risk Management

AAO panel discussion of Risk Management issues relative to the orthodontic practice in today's society. The panel discussed such topics as radiographic image quality, progress radiographic images, informed consent, informed refusal, effective treatment documentation, the referral of Cone Bean CT scans for radiographic evaluation by certified oral radiologists, electronic records systems, email correspondence, scanning orthodontically records for long-term storage capacity, records requests, patient communications, emergency contact methods, discontinuation of orthodontic treatment, and standard of care issues. This session was well-attended and enlightening. The speakers emphasized its recommendations for compliance and protection in cases of risk management exposure, and member attendance was rewarded with a premium reduction for the AAO sponsored policy coverage.