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BODHC
Great News!
By L. Balderamos, DDS, MS, FACP
Vice Chair New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care
COMPLAINTS
against Dentists practicing in New Mexico were
SIGNIFICANTLY DOWN
for the year 2015 compared to the previous 2 years. The NMBDHC welcomes this
positive news and encourages all dentists to keep up the good efforts and conscientious
practice models as you serve your patients.
As a
GENTLE REMINDER
, the NMBDHC finds the following in complaints against
Dentists.
1. Use of the Prescription Monitoring Program: The New Mexico Board
of Pharmacy monitors opioid prescriptions written by Dentists.
Rogue prescriptions are reported to the NMBDHC. You can protect
yourself and your practice by use of the PMP as you practice
responsible prescription writing. You must be discreet as a lot of
information can be found on the PMP website.
2. Self-Report Malpractice Settlements: When your Malpractice Carrier
makes a settlement on your behalf, IT IS YOUR RESONSIBILITY
TO REPORT this to the NMBDHC. Failure to self-report will result in
discipline from the NMBDHC.
3. Respond to questions from the Board: Please respond promptly to
requests for information by the NMBDHC. Failure to respond in a
timely manner may force the board to pursue the claim/complaint
without getting your side of the story and may result in discipline.
Once again your NMBDHC is mandated to
PROTECT THE PUBLIC
.
We welcome your comments and presence at our meetings.
Yours in Service,
L. Paul Balderamos DDS, MS, FACP
Vice Chairman of the New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care
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New Mexico Dental Journal, Spring 2016