Risk Management: Professional Protector Plan for Dentists

11/14/2025 • 4.5 CEUs

Dentists and dental teams strive to safely provide quality care that results in good treatment outcomes and satisfied patients. However, things don’t always go as planned. This course will help dentists and their staffs identify risks in dentistry and take steps that reduce the likelihood of a dissatisfied patient, a dental board complaint, or even a malpractice claim. We’ll provide you with practical tips and techniques to help you better manage patients and their care and reduce the chance of an undesired outcome.

After this course, you should be able to:

• Communicate more effectively with patients, staff, and colleagues
• Create documentation that supports your care and reduces risks
• Use the informed consent process to educate patients and improve their understanding
• Identify and manage the risks associated with patient assessment and clinical care
• Recognize and respond appropriately to adverse events and untoward outcomes

Schedule:

7:30-8:00am - Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:00am-12:30pm - Lecture

Location:

Arizona Dental Association
3193 N Drinkwater Blvd
Scottsdale 85251 (Map)

Speaker:

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.

Event Registration:

$125 - AzDA Dentist
$135 - ADA Dentist
$175 - Non-Member Dentist
$125 - Dental Team - AzDA Member
$175 - Dental Team - Non-Member

After: 10/31/2025

$135 - AzDA Dentist
$145 - ADA Dentist
$185 - Non-Member Dentist
$135 - Dental Team - AzDA Member
$185 - Dental Team - Non-Member

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