Tammy Banasek is presenting a webinar on the informed consent process as part of effective risk management in a dental practice. She and a senior risk management analyst from The Dentists Insurance Company (TDIC) will discuss the legal framework of the process, ways to best communicate it to patients, and strategies to maximize patients’ understanding of accepting treatment. More information about the webinar is available on TDIC’s website.

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