Part II: What Every Dentist Needs to Know About Filing a Disability Insurance Claim

Credit Details
This electronically delivered self-instructional program is designated for 1.25 hours of ADA CERP and AGD PACE CE credit by Farran Media. AGD Code: 550.

The fee to view this course is $36. This cost includes the fee to take the exam and claim your CE credits.

Synopsis:
In this second part of a disability insurance claim series, attorneys Ed Comitz and Derek Funk answer common questions from dentists. The discussion covers key policy provisions to watch for and offers real-world examples, guiding dentists through purchasing a policy, filing a claim, and maintaining benefits after approval.

Educational Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

• Why dentists likely need disability insurance.
• How pre-existing conditions affect securing certain types of disability insurance.
• Common mistakes to avoid when filing disability claims.
• When and how to claim partial disability.
• How to manage your practice when filing a disability claim.
• Key considerations after a disability claim is approved.

Description of Speaker:
Ed Comitz, Esq. is a founding partner of Comitz Stanley, PLLC, an Arizona-based law firm specializing in healthcare and professional disability insurance. With over three decades of experience, Ed excels in securing "own-occupation" and specialty-specific disability insurance benefits for professionals, resolving coverage disputes and litigating insurance bad faith cases. He has developed credibility with major insurance carriers and built a practice dedicated to professional disability claims. Comitz has been recognized as one of Arizona's "Top 100 Attorneys," a "Top 5 Business Leader" in Healthcare, and a "Top 500 Business Leader" overall by Arizona Business Magazine. His firm has consistently been ranked #1 in healthcare law by Ranking Arizona Magazine. He has also served as an adjunct professor at ASU Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law and as a Judge Pro Tem for the Maricopa County Superior Court.

Derek R. Funk, Esq. practices in the areas of disability insurance and insurance bad faith litigation and is a compassionate advisor and zealous advocate for his clients. He enjoys working on difficult, novel, and complex legal matters, with the goal of securing benefits for his clients in a thoughtful and well-considered manner. Funk is adept at creatively finding solutions tailored to his clients’ needs and goals. He has authored multiple award-winning legal briefs and has been published in several national magazines, including “Dentaltown, Dentist’s Money Digest” and “MD Magazine” He has been listed as one of the Top 100 attorneys in Arizona by “Arizona Business Magazine,” has been named a Rising Star by “Southwest Super Lawyers” multiple years running, and was named as one of the top Phoenix lawyers in the field of insurance by “North Valley Magazine.”

Disclosure:
The speakers disclose that they have a financial interest in consulting dental professionals in the subject matter that they are lecturing on.

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