Program: GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Date:March 03, 2020 (Tuesday)

Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST

Location: QCDS Headquarters, 86-90 188th Street, Jamaica NY

Credits: 2

Meals: Dinner (served at 6pm)

Course Title: Dental Professional Liability: Will The Expert Witness Please Take The Stand?

Presenter: Dr. James Kouzoukian

Course Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST

Course Description: As health care professionals, it is not a matter of if, but when: many of us will be sued at least once in our careers. If the proper standard of care was not met, or if a patient felt that the care that they received from a dentist is incorrect or substandard, a professional liability case is considered. These may be initiated as a lawsuit, arbitration or peer review proceeding. This seminar seeks to educate the dental professional to appreciate the importance of the standard of care as it relates to treatment, patient expectations, legal considerations, and current technology in order to avoid the difficulties that accompany a lawsuit or peer review case. Updated clinical considerations for 2020 (such as radiographic, diagnostic and intraoperative procedures) will be included with plenty of representative imaging from cases in which the speaker has served as expert witness. Learn how to stay out of trouble and what you can do should trouble come knocking on your door.
This is not an approved “Risk Management” course for professional liability insurance discounts. Please consult with your individual carrier as to their requirements.

Presenter Biographies: Dr. James G. Kouzoukian is a 1984 graduate of the New York University College of Dentistry. He has over 30 years of experience working with attorneys as an expert witness in many types of Dental-Legal matters. Dr. Kouzoukian is an internationally recognized lecturer and has presented numerous nationwide live seminars and several world-wide webinars on topics including TMJ Dysfunction, Two-dimensional and Three-dimensional Digital Radiographic Imaging, Dental Professional Liability, Oral Hygiene and Electronic Submission of Third Party Dental Claims.
Dr. Kouzoukian is President of the Institute for Continuing Dental Education and an active member of the Board of Trustees at the Queens County Dental Society, a division of the New York State Dental Association.

Fees:
QCDS Members: $0
Non-QCDS Members: By invitation only

QCDS is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider approved by the NYSDA.

ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to ADA CERP at www.ada.org/cerp. IMPORTANT CE REMINDER FOR DENTISTS TAKING MCE COURSES In order to receive credit for NYS mandatory continuing education purposes, you must make sure that the entity sponsoring a continuing education course is approved to provide MCE credit by NYSDA, NYSED, ADA CERP, or AGD PACE. NYSDA approves only its thirteen component dental societies and the New York State Dental Foundation. Information regarding sponsors approved by NYSED is available from the New York State Education Department, State Board for Dentistry, 89 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12234-1000; phone 518-474-3817 ext. 550; fax 518-473-0567; or this site. A list of such sponsors approved by ADA CERP is available at www.ada.org/98.aspx. A list of such sponsors approved by AGD PACE is available at www.agd.org/education/pace/findaprovider/ If you are unsure whether a sponsor offering a continuing education program is approved, feel free to contact the Dental Board by phone at 518-474-3817, ext. 550 or by e-mail at dentbd@nysed.gov.