Malpractice

Doctors Co. cites retained items, delayed diagnosis in dentistry claims
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Doctors Company's August analysis highlights technical performance issues and delayed oral cancer diagnosis as key dentistry malpractice risks.
August 26, 2026
Dental Malpractice Vitalii Vodolazskyi
This is why U.S. dentists are being disciplined
By Melissa Busch
Preventable errors plague dentistry. New research exposes negligence, documentation gaps, and compliance failures in the U.S.
July 6, 2026
Scales Dispute Viktor
Here’s what drives malpractice claims in orthodontics
By Melissa Busch
A new review reveals what really triggers orthodontic malpractice lawsuits.
April 20, 2026
Dental Malpractice Vitalii Vodolazskyi
Dentist involved in patient death is fined $7.5K by licensing board
By Clark Kauffman
A central Iowa dentist involved in an operation that ended with the patient’s death has been fined $7,500 by the Iowa Dental Board.
May 28, 2025
Gavel Money Lawsuit
Court sides with orthodontist, tosses malpractice case
By Melissa Busch
A U.S. judge denied a new trial, upholding a verdict to have a malpractice case thrown out against an orthodontist accused of treatment that permanently altered a patient's teeth and jaw.
January 29, 2025
Judge Gavel
Jailhouse dental care results in lawsuit
By Melissa Busch
A man is suing a Pennsylvania corrections department and a health contractor for errors resulting from tooth extractions while he was in jail, according to a story.
January 7, 2025
Jail Hands
Suit filed in healthy teen's 3rd-molar surgery death
By Melissa Busch
The parents of a healthy 17-year-old who died following anesthesia-related complications during a third-molar extraction procedure are suing his oral surgeon.
December 16, 2024
Gavel Scale Lawsuit
Dentist sued for alleged 'aggressive' dental cleaning
By Melissa Busch
A patient has filed a lawsuit claiming that an "unusually aggressive" dental cleaning led to him spending two days in the hospital.
December 2, 2024
Lawsuit Eccolo
Where botched dental procedures are reported the most in the U.S.
By Melissa Busch
Dental patients in these U.S. states are more likely to see their procedures bungled or experience other mistakes made by dentists.
September 3, 2024
Dental Malpractice Vitalii Vodolazskyi
Oral surgeon cops to pilfering drugs meant for surgery patients
By Melissa Busch
An oral surgeon who reportedly tampered with surgery patients' fentanyl so he could use it himself has pleaded guilty.
August 12, 2024
Fentanyl Citrate
Woman dies after swallowing dental plate
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
According to reports, the type of denture plate the victim had was not visible on x-ray imaging, leading to a misdiagnosis and death.
July 31, 2024
Emergency Robert Hainer
Patient sues dentist for causing permanent nerve damage
By Melissa Busch
A dentist and a dental practice is being sued for allegedly causing a patient's permanent nerve damage.
July 1, 2024
Gavel Scale Justice
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