TDIC - The Dentists Insurance Company

10/14/2026

Stay ahead of potential risks related to oral cancer exams while earning 2 units C.E. and a 5% premium discount on your TDIC Professional Liability* at our upcoming live webinar on Friday, November 6, from 12 - 2 p.m. PT. Register to join us and learn how to reduce the potential for complaints, claims or lawsuits in your own practice. https://www.tdicinsurance.com/Seminars/Event/beyond-the-exam-oral-cancer-awareness-screening-and-protocols-3

10/06/2026

Is your dental practice prepared for a cyber incident? Implementing strong cybersecurity in your dental practice means more than just installing software. Sign in to read our risk management analysts' guidance: https://www.tdicinsurance.com/Manage-Risks/Reference-Guides/Details/cybersecurity-reference-guide

10/05/2026

Join California Dental Association (CDA) and TDIC experts for a free two-part webinar series on October 15 and 22 to learn how to stay HIPAA compliant, address AI-related security risks and implement strategies to protect sensitive patient data and your dental practice. Register today and complete both courses to earn 3 C.E. credits.

💥 Cyber Resilience and HIPAA Compliance on October 15: https://www.cda.org/event-details/cybersecurity-webinar-part-1/
💥 Cybersecurity in the Age of AI: Strategies for Dental Practices on October 22: https://www.tdicinsurance.com/Seminars/Event/cybersecurity-in-the-age-of-ai-strategies-for-dental-practices

09/30/2026

If a patient alleges in a demand letter that you failed to diagnose their oral cancer, would you know how to respond? At our upcoming seminar on Friday, November 6 from 12 – 2 p.m. PT., learn from real TDIC cases the importance of performing oral cancer screenings and how to respond to a demand letter. Sign up to join us: https://www.tdicinsurance.com/Seminars/Event/beyond-the-exam-oral-cancer-awareness-screening-and-protocols-3

09/25/2026

Since medical records never expire, they are extremely desirable to criminals, as they can sell for 10x the value of stolen credit cards. Ensure your patients’ data is safe and review the four steps your practice can take today to protect data from cyber criminals.

With cybercriminals becoming more aggressive and infecting more com...

09/18/2026

In a cyberattack, the average cost per patient is $400. Is your practice prepared? Our risk management experts advise that dentists get ahead of cyber threats by implementing regular staff training to recognize and respond to potential threats, investing in reliable cybersecurity software and data encryption and maintaining secure, up-to-date backups using the 3-2-1 rule (three copies, two different formats, one offsite). Sign in to your TDIC account to review our entire Cybersecurity Reference Guide:

Is your dental practice prepared for a cyber incident? Implementing strong cybersecurity in your dental practice means more than just installing software. It requires a proactive, team-wide approach. There are steps you can take to protect sensitive information and prepare for cyber risks, including...

08/27/2026

Insurance carriers and the health care providers they protect are entering a new era. Watch Todd Lewis, our CEO, decode insurance trends impacting dentists today, including updates to MICRA caps, inflation and other rising factors in malpractice cases and claims. https://www.tdicinsurance.com/Meet-TDIC/News-Press/Article/a-message-about-factors-influencing-malpractice-claims-and-cases

08/27/2026

Before installing or using video cameras, practice owners should understand the laws and regulations surrounding their use. Here are a few basic guidelines:
🔴Do inform patients that cameras are in use.
🔴Don’t record audio. Record video only.
🔴Do inform all employees, in writing, that cameras are in use.
🔴Don’t place cameras in areas where there is a reasonable expectation of privacy.
🔴Do have a consistent policy on how recordings may be used and how long to keep them.
Read two case studies on the use of surveillance cameras in dental offices and get more advice from our risk management analysts.

In our digital world, video recordings have become normalized at every turn, whether via our smartphones, our doorbells or even satellites miles above the earth. But what does this mean for the dental office? Surveillance cameras in dental offices are becoming increasingly common. The driving force....