TAPD Spring CE Course
Improved Patient Care through Lawsuit Protection and Prevention by Larry Oxenham
Pharmacobullets: Evidence-Focused Updates on Antibiotics, Antibiotic Prophylaxis, Analgesics and Emergency Drugs Administration by Art Jeske
Date
April 11, 2026
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM CST
Location
Fredericksburg Inn & Suites
201 S. Washington St.
Fredericksburg, TX 78624
Improved Patient Care through Lawsuit Protection and Prevention
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM CST
Speaker: Larry Oxenham, Author, Senior Advisor
Pediatric dentists face unique legal exposures due to treating minors, managing parental
expectations, supervising clinical staff, and operating highly regulated practices. This course
teaches proven, effective strategies to prevent and protect against lawsuits, providing the peace
of mind necessary to focus on patient safety, compliance, and quality care. Participants will learn
legal and structural protection strategies that many dental and financial advisors overlook.
- Common sources of lawsuits pediatric dentists face and how to protect against them, including failure to diagnose or treat, informed consent issues, anesthesia and sedation complications, staff negligence, record keeping errors, and premises liability.
- How pediatric dentists can protect both professional and personal assets from lawsuits.
- Best practices for structuring a pediatric dental practice to reduce legal exposure.
- How to protect the practice, equipment, real estate, and personal assets in the event of a judgment exceeding liability coverage or a policy exclusion..
- Common asset protection mistakes made by pediatric dentists and their advisors, such as improper ownership structures or relying solely on insurance.
- Risks of operating as a sole proprietor and how to avoid them.
- Strategies to minimize vicarious liability for the actions of hygienists, dental assistants, associate dentists, and office staff.
Objectives:
- Maintain focus on patient care by reducing legal risk exposure.
- Understand practice structures that support lawsuit protection and prevention.
- Identify strategies to reduce professional and general liability insurance costs.
Pharmacobullets: Evidence-Focused Updates on Antibiotics, Antibiotic Prophylaxis, Analgesics and Emergency Drugs Administration
12:15 PM - 3:30 PM CST
Speaker: Arthur H. Jeske, D.M.D., Ph.D.
This program provides evidence-based updates for dental professionals on current strategies for the use of antibiotics, analgesics, local anesthetics and other dental drugs. The administration of emergency drugs, particularly via non- intravenous routes, is also covered.
Objectives:
- Review the clinical characteristics of common dental drugs;
- Apply scientific evidence to the selection and use of common dental drugs;
- Understand non-intravenous administration of emergency drugs, including epinephrine and opioid antagonists