Course Description and Learning Objectives
Professional, ethical and legal responsibilities require that a complete chart and record documenting all aspects of each patient's dental care be maintained. A detailed chart accurately records the patient’s dental condition when first presenting at the office, assists and supports a proper diagnosis and treatment planning, and provides a clear description of the patient's on-going care. Good records are also the dentist's best defence in the event of a formal complaint or lawsuit. In this presentation, RCDSO representatives offer guidance and practical advice in understanding the dental recordkeeping requirements in Ontario.
Speakers' Biographies
Dr. Greg Anderson received his DDS from the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, in 1986. He practised in Sault Ste. Marie Ontario for over 20 years and joined the University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry, as a part-time Clinical Instructor in 2007. In 2011 he was appointed Assistant Professor of Restorative Dentistry and later as the Interim Director of Clinics. He maintains a faculty position as Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream and is currently Director of the Comprehensive Care Program and the the Undergraduate Clinical Prosthodontics program as well as Co-Director of the Dental Anatomy and Occlusion course. He is former Director of the Ethics, Professionalism and Law program for 2nd, 3rd and 4th year students.
In 2012, he joined the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario where he currently serves as one of the Practice Enhancement Consultants in the department of Quality.
Dr. Vicky L.T. Nguyen received her DMD from the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Montreal. She is an Associate in Clinical Dentistry with the Department of Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, at the University of Toronto. In 2012, Dr. Nguyen joined the staff of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario where she currently serves as a Practice Advisor in the Quality Assurance Department. She is as a seminar leader and instructor for the College's Ethics, Professionalism and Law course and participated as a guest lecturer for dental students at both the University of Toronto and Western University. Dr. Nguyen has also acted as a monitoring officer for the RCDSO on cases involving recordkeeping issues.
Dr. Parvaneh Bahrami received her DDS in Iran in 1992. In 2004 she completed the Qualifying program at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto where she also obtained her Master of Science in Periodontology in 2012. Dr. Bahrami is a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada (RCDC). She also is board certified by The American Board of Periodontology and is a Diplomat of the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP). Dr. Bahrami is a clinical instructor in the periodontology department at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto. She practices as a periodontist and is currently a Practice Advisor in the Quality Assurance Department at the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario.
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