Colin Bell, DDS[email protected]MalpracticeAnesthesia and patient safety are a team effortOral surgeon Dr. Colin Bell is in the unique position of reviewing claims for anesthesia use for a malpractice insurance company. In this role, he is often asked by dentists how they can minimize the risks of anesthesia administration. He offers a practical blueprint of essential considerations to enhance patient safety.September 9, 2019OpioidsSecond Opinion: A comparison of 2 opioid alternativesIn this Second Opinion, oral surgeon Dr. Colin Bell writes about practical pain management alternatives to opioids, focusing on two specific examples. Dr. Bell also discusses new dental codes for reimbursement while emphasizing patient safety and practitioner awareness of the ongoing opioid epidemic.May 21, 2019DSOSecond Opinion: Unique business model contributes to practice successWhen an oral surgeon in private practice found that too much time was being spent running the practice and not enough on patient care, he and his partners turned to a management services company. Dr. Colin Bell details their practical decision-making process and the advantages for their practice.October 3, 2018Page 1 of 1Top StoriesRegulatory Updates2 dentists at the same clinic sanctioned for alleged incompetenceTwo Iowa dentists who practice together have been sanctioned by the state dental board for alleged incompetence.Office ManagementInsurance pressure, consolidation, and status-chasing pulled dentistry away from the patient. Here's how to restore that.Regulatory UpdatesWhat a 1st-time 'Hill Day' taught a dentist about debt, policy, and why advocacy can't waitLegal IssuesDental assistant sentenced to 40 years in prisonOral-Systemic LinkThe way you live may be causing mouth ulcers
