Dentists, Specialists and Oral Surgeons/Professional Liability Insurance

It is quite possible as a practicing dentist to be involved in the litigation process at some point in your career.  Awards in dentist’s malpractice settlements can reach millions of dollars, and even if you win, attorney fees can be exuberant.  However, Specialists and Oral Surgeons/Professional Liability Insurance can protect your dental practice in the event of a frivolous suit or an accident.    

What is Professional Liability Insurance? 

Professional liability insurance is also known as errors and omissions are a form of liability insurance designed to protect professionals that give advice and perform certain services to the public. Protecting individuals and companies from the full cost of defending against a negligence claim made by a patient, and damages awarded in such a civil lawsuit. Professional liability focuses on the alleged failure to perform on the part of, financial loss created by, and error or omission in the service performed by the policyholder. In most instances, these failures are cause for legal action.

Such failures have no coverage under a general liability insurance policy which addresses third-party injuries such as slip and fall. Specialists and Oral Surgeons/Professional Liability Insurance may be required by the contract in certain situations where other businesses are the recipients of the advice or service. It may also be required by the state in which you practice.

Sometimes the lawsuit is groundless and professional liability insurance will provide coverage for the defense costs.  As a dentist professional this coverage can be invaluable in today's litigious society. Keep in mind to obtain malpractice insurance or professional liability insurance; a dentist must have a valid license to practice dentistry. 

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