Dr Mike Rutherford explores factors to consider when referring a patient to an independent specialist for a referral.

Further Resources
https://www.dentalprotection.org/australia/publications-resources/dentolegal-articles/articles/specialist-referrals-and-reports-from-a-dentolegal-perspective
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This episode is part of our podcast series, RiskBites, which provides short, bite-sized guidance around some of the key issues impacting the dental profession right now.

“Why me?” Dr Mike Rutherford and Dr Annalene Weston discuss why you may have received an audit letter.

Further Resources
https://www.dentalprotection.org/australia/publications-resources/dentolegal-articles/articles/i-have-received-an-audit-letter-from-a-health-fund-or-medicare
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This episode is part of our podcast series, RiskBites, which provides short, bite-sized guidance around some of the key issues impacting the dental profession right now.

The Dental Protection advisory team explore protecting your practice with valid and informed consent - a topic that comes up on a daily basis.

Further Resources
https://www.dentalprotection.org/australia/publications-resources/dentolegal-articles/articles/when-is-a-consent-form-not-enough-aus
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This episode is part of our podcast series, RiskBites, which provides short, bite-sized guidance around some of the key issues impacting the dental profession right now.

In this episode of RiskBites, Dr Annalene Weston and Dr Mike Rutherford provide advice about what to do when you receive a letter from a solicitor.

Further Resources
https://www.dentalprotection.org/australia/publications-resources/dentolegal-articles/articles/how-to-respond-to-a-solicitor-s-letter
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This episode is part of our podcast series, RiskBites, which provides short, bite-sized guidance around some of the key issues impacting the dental profession right now.

Dr Annalene Weston and Dr Ralph Neller discuss the challenge of how best to capture the risks and warnings we give our patients in their dental records.

Further Resources
https://www.dentalprotection.org/australia/publications-resources/dentolegal-articles/articles/protect-yourself-and-your-patients-with-record-keeping
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This episode is part of our podcast series, RiskBites, which provides short, bite-sized guidance around some of the key issues impacting the dental profession right now.

Dr Annalene Weston and Dr Ralph Neller discuss what you should do if you receive an official complaint in the form of a letter from the regulator.

Further Resources
https://www.dentalprotection.org/australia/publications-resources/dentolegal-articles/articles/what-to-do-if-you-receive-a-letter-from-the-regulator
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This episode is part of our podcast series, RiskBites, which provides short, bite-sized guidance around some of the key issues impacting the dental profession right now.

In the first episode of RiskBites, Dr Mike Rutherford and Dr Annalene Weston provide advice about what to do when you receive a patient complaint.

Further Resources
https://www.dentalprotection.org/australia/publications-resources/dentolegal-articles/articles/handling-dissatisfied-patients-and-their-complaints
https://www.dentalprotection.org/australia/publications-resources/dentolegal-articles/articles/the-key-to-handling-patient-complaints
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This episode is part of our podcast series, RiskBites, which provides short, bite-sized guidance around some of the key issues impacting the dental profession right now.