Communications as an orthodontic risk management tool

Communications are a vital part of the doctor patient relationship. In orthodontic practice there are essentially 3 types of orthodontic communications: intra-office, inter-office, and extra-office. Various types of each communication will be discussed with sample letters for exemplary purposes. Utilizing all 3 types can aid the practitioner in establishing a high risk management profile and make daily practice easier, more meaningful, less stressful, and certainly safer from a dent-legal perspective.