Tammy Banasek will be among the featured speakers at the 160^th Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting. In conjunction with a dental practitioner from Santa Cruz, California, Banasek’s presentation will focus on essential risk management strategies, providing dentists with the skills and resources to optimize patient outcomes and mitigate potential liabilities. She’ll use actual cases to explore the importance of establishing protocols to enhance patient safety, provide best practices for obtaining current health histories, and emphasize the importance of staff roles and training when responding to office emergencies. More information about this year’s conference is available on the Dental Society’s website.

Banasek, a partner in the firm’s Chicago office, is a dedicated litigator who has developed a special focus in defending dental and medical professionals, hospitals, and skilled nursing facilities. She is rated an AV Preeminent Attorney by Martindale-Hubbell and has been awarded a Trial Lawyer Excellence Award by Jury Verdict Reporter. She publishes and lectures extensively on issues relating to healthcare litigation and risk management issues.