The ODA Fee Guide: Best Practices & PLP: The Big Picture

The ODA Fee Guide: Best Practices

Recognizing that the ODA Suggested Fee Guide is an important part of running a business both ethically and economically, this session is designed so that dentists can accurately and effectively interpret the Guide for General Practitioners and gain a better understanding about the world of dental insurance. Participants will hear best practices in choosing the correct procedure codes, fee development and communications with both patients and third parties.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Identify and apply principles required to develop and communicate fees and report services using the ODA Suggested Fee Guide, acknowledging the link to professional conduct
- Identify the roles and responsibilities of the dentist as they relate to dental plans
- Be familiar with the key aspects and the importance of record keeping and documentation as it relates to reporting and communicating with third party payers

Seminar Details

PLP: The Big Picture

Course Description:
The Professional Liability Program provides malpractice protection and risk management advice to Ontario dentists. In this presentation, PLP staff will provide information about PLP and the services it provides, describe the law of dental negligence, and offer guidance on how to avoid common errors leading to claims for malpractice.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the objectives and features of the dental malpractice protection provided by PLP
• Describe the elements of dental negligence
• Identify situations that may lead to legal actions against dentists

Registration 8:30 am - 9:00 am

Speaker: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Lunch 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Speaker: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm