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 StoriesLegal IssuesIowa dental board gives dentist a warning over allegations of incompetenceIowa state regulators have issued a warning to a Central Iowa dentist over competency concerns, raising red flags about patient care.Oral-Systemic LinkHow frequently you buy medicine may affect your oral healthPractice SalesHarnessing AI to increase EBITDA in your dental practicePodcastsThe art of customer service in dentistry with Dr. Roger Levin, Part 1Sponsor ContentJoin Us Tuesday, June 17 at 8 p.m. ET
