Sponsored by the AAO and the AAO Insurance Company (AAOIC, an RRG) Annual Session risk management seminars are open to all attendees. All seminars are free with no ticket required.

Practicing orthodontists who carry AAOIC professional liability insurance will receive a 10 percent premium reduction credit for two years after attending either the Risk Management for Orthodontists program or the Risk Management for Residents and New Doctors program.*

Risk Management for Orthodontists

(AAOIC Premium reduction credit 10 percent – for two years)
Saturday, May 5: 8:00 am – 11:00 am at the Marriott Marquis (Salon 6)
CE Credit: 2.5 hours

Attend this program to learn how to protect your practice and minimize your risk.

Risk Management for Orthodontic Staff

Saturday, May 5: 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm at the Convention Center, (Street Level, Room 150)
CE Credit: 1 hour
Orthodontic staff can contribute to or help prevent malpractice claims against the orthodontist in countless ways, from patient communication and records documentation to health/dental history-taking and performing clinical procedures. This program will enable your team to help reduce malpractice exposure for your practice.

Risk Management for Residents & New Doctors

(AAOIC Premium reduction credit: 10 percent – for two years)
Sunday, May 6:  8:00 am – 11:00 am at the Marriott Marquis (Salon 6)
CE Credit: 2.5 hours
This program will address how choice of practice venue, communication skills and record-keeping practices affect malpractice exposure, as well as due diligence regarding potential employment opportunities and defensive practice techniques.

* If you are a graduating resident and purchase AAOIC insurance upon entering practice, you will also be eligible for the premium discount based on having attended an Annual Session risk management program.

American Association of Orthodontists is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. 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 lectures 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 the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.