You told them about their periodontal issues,

You warned them about the risks — again and again.

You handed them the referral. Every. Single. Visit. ...they never listened.

Buuut… you never wrote any of it down.

Fast forward to now: the patient has moved, listened to their new dentist, (wtf man) and are threatening to sue you for negligence.

And what do your notes from their last visit say?

“Perio hx — [ no change ]”

(Oof. Dat template overreliance tho)

In this episode of The Truth Decay Podcast, Sara Baker and LaRae McMullen break down the silent killer of clean claims and court cases: weak clinical notes.

They dig into a real malpractice case where a dentist’s memory didn’t hold up — but a well ...