Risk management in oral and maxillofacial surgery.

Full Abstract

The goal of risk management in the oral and maxillofacial surgery practice is to reduce the risk of care rendered to patients. Of all the elements of risk management, communication and documentation are two of the most important. Ensuring that a patient is truly educated about all facets of procedures to be performed and thoroughly documenting all aspects of the care that is rendered can greatly reduce the risk of claims. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons should practice these principles regularly and not wait for a claim to occur to teach them their benefits.

Author information

Author/s: Holmes, Steven M (SM); Udey, Debra K (DK);

Affiliation: Risk Management, OMS National Insurance Company, 6133 N. River Road, Suite 650, Rosemont, IL 60018-5173, USA. sholmes(-atsign-)southfloridaoms.com <sholmes(-atsign-)southfloridaoms.com>

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America (Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2008-Feb; vol 20 (issue 1) : pp 119-26

Dates: Created 2008/01/15; Completed 2008/04/10;

PMID: 18194744, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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