January 2026 Dental Board Recap – Part II

Each month, our team at Lightning Dental Charts reviews rulings and case discussions from the Arizona Dental Board to identify practical lessons in clinical judgment, documentation, and risk management. In Part I of January’s recap, we examined anesthetic dosing timelines, disclosure obligations, and sedation permit classifications. Part II highlights two additional cases that further underscore the importance of effective charting and systems as part of your daily office workflows. 4. “Captain of the Ship” and the Limits of Patient Waivers In one January case, a patient presented without bilateral posterior occlusion. The dentist properly documented the discrepancy in the progress notes and recommended...