Biomaterial Database

The dentist's role in the insurance-legal claims process. 1987

H Hoffman

The involvement of the clinician in the insurance-legal process is inevitable. A clear documentation and reporting format will facilitate the dentist's participation. Information is presented to prepare the practitioner for his or her role as an expert witness.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007341	Insurance	Coverage by contract whereby one part indemnifies or guarantees another against loss by a specified contingency.	Indemnity,Insurance Premiums,Insurance Premium,Premium, Insurance,Premiums, Insurance
D007344	Insurance Claim Reporting	The design, completion, and filing of forms with the insurer.	Claim Reporting, Insurance,Reporting, Insurance Claim
D007347	Insurance, Dental	Insurance providing coverage for dental care.	Prepaid Dental Care,Care, Prepaid Dental,Dental Care Plan,Dental Insurance,Plan, Dental Care,Plans, Dental Care,Dental Care Plans,Dental Care, Prepaid
D008487	Medical History Taking	Acquiring information from a patient on past medical conditions and treatments.	Medical History, Previous,Past Medical History, Family,Previous Medical History,Family Health History,Family History, Health,Family History, Medical,Family Medical History,History Taking, Medical,Family Health Histories,Family Medical Histories,Health Family Histories,Health Family History,Health History, Family,History, Previous Medical,Medical Family Histories,Medical Family History,Medical Histories, Previous,Medical History, Family,Previous Medical Histories
D012051	Reimbursement Mechanisms	Processes or methods of reimbursement for services rendered or equipment.	Mechanism, Reimbursement,Mechanisms, Reimbursement,Reimbursement Mechanism
D003792	Dental Records	Data collected during dental examination for the purpose of study, diagnosis, or treatment planning.	Dental Record,Record, Dental,Records, Dental
D003815	Dentists	Individuals licensed to practice DENTISTRY.	Dentists, Pediatric,Dentists, Prosthetic,Dentists, Restorative,Periodontists,Prosthodontists,Dentist,Dentist, Pediatric,Dentist, Prosthetic,Dentist, Restorative,Pediatric Dentist,Pediatric Dentists,Periodontist,Prosthetic Dentist,Prosthetic Dentists,Prosthodontist,Restorative Dentist,Restorative Dentists
D005104	Expert Testimony	Presentation of pertinent data by one with special skill or knowledge representing mastery of a particular subject.	Expert Opinion,Expert Witness,Expert Opinions,Expert Testimonies,Expert Witnesses,Opinion, Expert,Testimony, Expert,Witness, Expert,Witnesses, Expert
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man