TDIC - The Dentists Insurance Company

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....

08/20/2026

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08/18/2026

With the right training, dentists and their staff have the opportunity to detect oral cancer early and save lives. Learn how to incorporate comprehensive evaluations and perform timely follow-ups at our upcoming seminar. Upon completion, earn 2.0 units ADA CERP C.E. credits and a 5% TDIC Professional Liability premium discount for two years.* Register today: https://hubs.ly/Q04sszJM0

08/11/2026

Our risk management analysts are here to help you manage workplace challenges, so that small incidents don’t become big liabilities. Read about a slip-and-fall accident that escalated to $100,000 in claims costs for one dentist and learn how to handle a work-related injury claim, even when the injury seems minor.

An accident on the job can happen at any time, even with staff members following best safety practices. In the event of an unanticipated work-related injury or illness, workers’ compensation insurance is a safety net that provides critical protection and security for practice owners and their dent...

07/28/2026

Watch Todd Lewis, our CEO, share what’s happening in the current malpractice insurance climate and steps you can take to reduce your claims exposure and the severity of claims that do occur.

If you have questions or need support with your coverage, our dentistry-focused experts and advisors in your region are here for you. https://www.tdicinsurance.com/Meet-TDIC/Contact-Us

07/24/2026

About 60,000 people in the United States will be diagnosed with oral or oropharyngeal cancer this year. At our seminar, Beyond the Exam: Oral Cancer Awareness, Screening and Protocols, learn how to perform effective oral cancer screenings and implement referral processes that support your patients while reducing your risk of incorrectly diagnosing oral cancer. Register to attend: www.tdicinsurance.com/Seminars

07/16/2026

After a patient backed into a car in the parking lot and drove off without leaving a note, the car's owner came into the dental office and requested to view the dentist's surveillance footage of the accident. “In an effort to protect privacy, it is not a good idea to universally allow someone to view footage when asked," shared our analysts. Read our analysts' guidance on this sticky situation:

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....