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Allied Programs for

Dental Professional Liability

Dental professionals face a distinct liability landscape — from complex surgical procedures to multi-provider group practices. We specialize in sourcing comprehensive professional liability coverage built for the full range of dental specialties and practice models.
USE CASE

Solo and small practice general dentists seeking standalone coverage

Independent GPs need professional liability protection that reflects their actual scope — including common adjunct procedures like endodontics, periodontics, and restorative implants — without paying for exposures they don't carry.
USE CASE

Multi-specialty group practices and DSOs

Larger practices and dental support organizations face compounding liability across multiple providers and locations. We can source coverage structures that address both individual provider limits and vicarious liability assumed by the organization.
USE CASE

Specialists requiring coverage tailored to their scope

Endodontists, periodontists, orthodontists, prosthodontists, pediatric dentists, and oral pathologists have procedural profiles that standard markets routinely misclassify. We work with carriers that underwrite dental specialties with precision.
USE CASE

Newly licensed dentists entering independent practice

The transition from residency to independent practice introduces professional liability exposure before claims history is established. Coverage structured for new practitioners accounts for limited prior acts and scales appropriately as the practice matures.

The Market

BY THE NUMBERS
SEGMENT STRENGTH
over
202
thousand
professionally active dentists in the U.S. as of 2024
powerhouse
$
98
billion
U.S. dental insurance market size in 2025

Covering the Full Scope of Dental Practice

Dental professional liability is a specialty within a specialty. General practitioners, specialists, and group practices each carry meaningfully different risk profiles — shaped by the procedures they perform, the patient populations they serve, and the states in which they operate. Standard market carriers frequently apply blunt classifications that either exclude legitimate procedural scope or impose unwarranted surcharges. Western Summit works with carriers that take a more precise approach, with programs designed to accommodate the full range of dental specialties and practice structures.

Coverage is available on both a claims-made and occurrence basis, with limits up to $1M/$3M. Defense costs are outside policy limits. The program is available on a near-national basis.

Healthcare coverage is all we do

For over three decades, Western Summit has dedicated itself exclusively to medical professional liability. Our singular focus has forged deep relationships with top-tier A rated carriers, giving agencies unparalleled access to innovative programs and nationwide competitive markets. With seasoned underwriting expertise, strategic carrier advocacy, and rigorous market insights honed across complex healthcare lines, we deliver precise solutions that address every risk profile—solidifying our reputation as the definitive partner in healthcare coverage.

We can help source comprehensive and competitive coverage options for you.

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Coverage highlights
  • Limits of Liability
    Up to $1M/$3M per occurrence/aggregate
  • Prior acts coverage available, subject to underwriting approval
  • Additional insureds with shared limits available, subject to underwriting approval
  • Part-time premium discounts: up to 50% for 20 hours or fewer per week; up to 75% for 10 hours or fewer per week. Subject to minimum premium
  • Group discounts available for practices of 2 or more providers
  • Deductible options available up to $10,000
  • Vicarious liability coverage for entities with non-employed or contractor dentists, subject to underwriting approval
  • Aesthetic services endorsement available, subject to carrier approval
  • Availability
    This program is available in all states but KS, NM, WV, WI.
    The list of states are subject to change.
  • DEFENsE COSTS
    Defense costs are outside of policy limit.

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Additional coverage options

Find out how we can help you with even hard-to-source solutions. Our areas of specialty include:
  • General Liability coverage
  • Prior acts coverage: available, subject to underwriting approval.
  • Prior actsAdditional insureds with shared limits, subject to underwriting approval. coverage: available, subject to underwriting approval.
  • Medical Director/Supervising or Collaborating Physicians, subject to underwriting approval.
  • 50% Part-Time Premium Credit if working 20 hours or less per week. Subject to minimum premium requirement.
  • Suspension of premium for military or medical leave. Subject to minimum premium requirement.
  • Extended Reporting Period (Tail Coverage): An offer to purchase Tail Coverage is part of the cancellation process for claims-made policies. The length of the Extended Reporting Period is unlimited, or upon exhaustion of policy limits.
  • Slot coverage