Jennifer Gibson

Malpractice
Understanding malpractice insurance: The claims process
While it's unfortunate, most dentists will be sued for malpractice during their career, according to Jennifer Gibson of MedPro. She explains the claims process, including how to evaluate your carrier, what constitutes malpractice, and what to expect if a lawsuit is filed.
June 28, 2015
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Malpractice
Malpractice Insurance Primer: Part 2 -- Understanding the 'hammer clause'
In the second of a three-part series, Jennifer Gibson of Medical Protective details a clause in your malpractice insurance known as the "hammer clause" and its impact on your professional liability policy. She details the difference between a full and modified clause and also what you should know when considering a malpractice policy.
February 9, 2015
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Malpractice
Malpractice Insurance Primer: Part 1 -- Tail and occurrence coverage
In this new three-part series, Jennifer Gibson of Medical Protective covers the important details of different types of malpractice insurance and which is the best fit for your practice. As this insurance can be complicated and expensive, knowing the details matters. Part one covers tail and occurrence coverage.
January 25, 2015
2013 07 11 10 42 57 939 Insurance Policy 200
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By Ava Barros
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By Tracee Dahm
While dental professionals often only deal with the physical health of the oral cavity, they also influence a person's mental health, writes Tracee S. Dahm, MS, RDH.
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Dentist cops to raking in millions in kickback ploy
By Melissa Busch
A dentist accused of collecting more than $2 million in a Medicaid kickback scheme pleaded guilty.
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Want to scale your dental practice? DSO leaders share their top tips
By Beth Gaddis
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By Kevin Henry
DrBicuspid's Editor-in-Chief Kevin Henry spoke with Melissa Turner, a biofilm expert, about the two sides of biofilm. During the interview, they discussed the importance of understanding the full story of biofilm and its use cases in society.
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Do you know the link between OSA and chronic pain?
By Ava Barros
Researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio School of Dentistry have developed an obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) model to study chronic pain, according to university news.
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