Through its board of directors, committees, permanent staff and external investigators/analysts, the Fund handles the following matters for the members of the Ordre des dentistes du Québec:
- collecting professional liability insurance premiums and issuing professional liability insurance policies;
- analyzing professional liability insurance claims filed by patients against dentists insured by the Fund. Investigations are conducted on a confidential basis, without the knowledge of the Ordre des dentistes du Québec;
- defending insureds and indemnifying patients in cases of involuntary malpractice by members of the Ordre des dentistes du Québec;
- investing the Fund’s assets; and
- managing risk.
Finally, in general, the Fund ensures that it remains in good standing under the Act respecting Insurance (R.S.Q., chapter A-32) and with the relevant government bodies.
