The Polished Practice

In this episode, Dr. Anthony Chillura, DMD interviews Mr. Thomas O'Carroll.  Mr. Thomas O'Carroll works with Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP and manages our online Non-Clinical Legal Inquiries through the Professional Protector Plans website.  Dr. Chillura and Mr. O'Carroll discuss frequently asked questions and how to navigate these legal inquires.

Dr. Chillura, Director of Risk Management for the Professional Protector Plan for Dentists, discusses the fundamental elements of Oral Cancer and the recommended guidelines the ADA recommends regarding Oral Cancer.

Dr. Anthony Chillura and guest, Nancy Pistilli-Hurst, lead attorney for management of dental claims for the Professional Protector Plan discuss legal issues to consider.  The following items are discussed. What to do if you receive a letter from an attorney requesting patient records How to handle a patient complaint due to being unhappy with a dental treatment provided Patient Injury Should you provide patient information to an attorney without legal counsel

It is inevitable that at some point in your career you will consider refunding fees to prevent a malpractice allegation. In this episode, Dr. Chillura, PPP Risk Control Director, discusses some protocols to follow when faced with this decision.

To be successful, the doctor-patient relationship must be one based on mutual trust and respect. There are many reasons why that relationship can deteriorate to the point that patient dismissal is the best option to exercise.  In this episode, Dr. Chillura, PPP Risk Control Director, suggests some protocols to follow when faced with this decision.