Risk Management
11/8/2024 • 4.5 CEUs
Event:
This course will focus on the dental practice and those circumstances which can reduce and sometimes prevent increased risks that often lead to malpractice claims. Attendees will be provided with practical suggestions and approaches that can successfully avoid common hazards which often increase the likelihood of malpractice claims against the dental practitioner. The course also is designed to explore how professional liability policies work and to demonstrate the wisdom of having your practice protected by professional liability insurance.Schedule:
7:30-8:00am - Registration & Continental Breakfast8:00am-12:30pm - Lecture
Speakers:
Mr. Earle has been working with the dental profession for much of his career. He led the Arizona Dental Association for eleven years from 2007 through 2019. He came to organized dentistry from a distinguished career in health care regulation, having previously served as the Executive Director of the Arizona Board of Dental Examiners, the New Jersey Board of Dentistry and the New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners. He is an Honorary Fellow of the American College of Dentists, the International College of Dentists and the Pierre Fauchard Academy. He holds a BA in Public Affairs from George Washington University, an MBA from Rutgers University and an MPH from Columbia University.
Leah Schachar is an Arizona transplant originally from Calgary, Alberta and the founder of Schachar Law, PLLC. Leah graduated from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law and has over a decade of legal experience defending individuals and medical practices in litigation and administrative matters before Arizona courts and licensing boards. Leah’s extensive experience includes representing licensed professions before Arizona’s professional licensing boards, including the Arizona Board of Dental Examiners, the Arizona Medical Board, and Arizona Nursing Board.Before attending law school, Leah was a professional synchronized swimmer in a world-renowned Las Vegas stage show.
