What Do You Mean You've Called 911?
How emergency checklists can improve dental patient safety and prevent dental patient deaths. "I never thought I would go into a dental...
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Stephen W. Harden
- Mar 18, 2022
- 3 min
Do Emergency Checklists Prevent Costly New Regulations?
Can a $129 emergency checklist prevent a significant increase in the cost of dental care? Due to six deaths following complications...
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Stephen W. Harden
- Oct 1, 2021
- 2 min
OMG! My Patient is Not Breathing
Members of the dental team, including hygienists, have a duty of care to provide an effective and safe service to their patients. Dental...
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Melissa Page Jones
- Sep 9, 2021
- 3 min
Checklists Can Prevent Career-Ending Mistakes
A simple checklist could save your practice! Did you know that checklists have their own "day?" They do. National Checklist Day is...
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Stephen W. Harden
- Feb 23, 2021
- 3 min
Emergency Readiness is Your Responsibility
Medical emergencies can and do happen: Is your practice ready? Rather than asking if a medical emergency will happen in your practice,...
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Stephen W. Harden
- Aug 12, 2020
- 2 min
How Dental Assistants Can Protect Dentistry
Stories about dental patients who die or who are harmed as a result of poorly managed emergencies, especially while under sedation or...
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Stephen W. Harden
- Jul 28, 2020
- 1 min
A critical job for Dental Assistants
Here's a great opportunity for a Dental Assistant to take fix the lack of preparedness and take the lead in scheduling practice emergencies.
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Stephen W. Harden
- May 6, 2020
- 3 min
7 Tips for Managing Financial Health During the Pandemic
From increased expenses to significant revenue loss, the COVID-19 pandemic is putting substantial financial pressure on hospitals and...
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Stephen W. Harden
- Aug 27, 2019
- 1 min
Dental Assistants: The very first, First Responder in an office emergency
As the Very First, First Responder, DAs play a critical role in patient safety. A free tool from AAFDO gets them ready for this role.
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Stephen W. Harden
- Jul 7, 2019
- 2 min
20 Questions You'll Be Asked After a Bad Office Emergency Outcome
Here are 20 questions an attorney will ask If a patient dies or suffers harm in your office as a result of a poorly handled emergency,
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Stephen W. Harden
- Jun 3, 2019
- 2 min
What every dentist should know about emerging national standards
New standards for responding to an emergency in a dental office are emerging, The standards will become the yardstick for performance
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