Quality Assurance

Our office oversees quality of patient care and the safety of Eastman Dental patients, faculty and staff, and its many community locations. All those involved with patient care are expected to provide the most effective and high quality service. We monitor and evaluate the quality and appropriateness of patient care and clinical performance, pursue opportunities to improve, and resolve concerns.

Our Services Include:

Credentialing
We process and maintain a credential file for all medical/dental staff who are granted appointments and clinical privileges at Eastman Dental.
Risk Management
This involves a multi-disciplinary and proactive approach to be most effective in the dental setting. That’s why we incorporate a systematic process to reduce and/or eliminate the probability of losses at Eastman Dental:

Environmental Health and Safety Mission Statement:
To provide safety and advisory services to the Eastman Dental community through managing risk, assessing and evaluating the environment, advocating safe work practices, providing quality educational programs and ensuring compliance with University and regulatory standards. The EH&S consists of these distinct yet interconnected units:

AHA e-BLS Renewal Site

 

Contact Office of Quality Assurance

Eastman Dental
585-275-0485
Fax: 585-273-1372

Todd Thierer, DDS, MPH

Judith M. Belle-Isle RN, BSN

Clare Shaffer RDH, MS