Malpractice: Page 14

U.S. mulls malpractice reforms; new therapies for burning mouth syndrome

By Kathy Kincade

October 18, 2009

U.S. Congress mulls malpractice liability reform

By Laird Harrison

Would you practice differently if you didn't have to worry as much about getting sued? You would if you're like the average U.S. healthcare practitioner, according to the U.S. Congressional Budget Office.

October 18, 2009

Dental malpractice case spotlights outdated California law

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

In California, $250,000 is the most that can be recovered in a medical malpractice claim. The limit was set 34 years ago by the passage of the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act of 1975. Critics say the $250,000 cap hasn't been adjusted for inflation in 34 years.

September 20, 2009

The ABCs of informed consent

By Kathy Kincade

SAN FRANCISCO - The line between "maloccurrence" and "malpractice" is a thin one, often hinging on whether the standard of care was met and the patient was properly informed of treatment risks, benefits, complications, and alternatives.

September 9, 2009

CA dental board president paid $95,000 malpractice settlement

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The president of the Dental Board of California agreed to a $95,000 malpractice settlement before she was appointed to her post, according to a recent Los Angeles Times story.

June 2, 2009

Oral surgeon cleared in malpractice case

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

An oral surgeon in Maine has been cleared of charges of negligence brought by a patient he performed a biopsy on in 2002, according to news reports.

May 6, 2009

Family awarded $10 million for oral surgery death

By Rabia Mughal

A New Jersey jury ruled last week that a Perth Amboy oral surgeon committed medical malpractice when he removed the wisdom teeth of a patient who had a known immune disorder and later died.

March 10, 2009

Lawsuit puts imported dental work under scrutiny

By Kathy Kincade

An Ohio woman has filed a malpractice lawsuit against a large, multistate dental practice and two of its dentists, charging that dental restoration products allegedly imported from China have left her permanently injured and disabled.

December 9, 2008

Dentistry and depression: Part II -- How to cope

By Rochelle Sharpe

Performing complicated procedures on anxious patients in a small, confined space can take its toll. Add financial pressures, government regulations, and the threat of malpractice suits, and it's no wonder dentists have the reputation of committing suicide at a higher rate than any other profession. In part II of this series, learn how to effectively cope with depression and stress -- and when to seek help.

August 20, 2008

Patient wakes up alone in dentist's office

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A Brooklyn woman is suing for medical malpractice after she woke up from general anethesia and found herself locked and forgotten inside an oral surgery center in Brooklyn, N.Y., WCBS-TV reported recently.

May 13, 2008

Beat the malpractice rap

By Vanessa Richardson

Want to avoid a malpractice lawsuit? Check these tips on staying out of court.

October 31, 2007

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