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Malpractice: Page 4
Oral surgeon must pay $520K for risky dental practices
By
Melissa Busch
An oral surgeon in New Jersey, who engaged in what the licensing board called "hit and run dentistry" because it left patients injured and in debt, lost his license and must pay about $520,000 in fines and restitution.
December 2, 2019
Patient to receive $51K for untreated tooth decay
By
Melissa Busch
Dentists in the U.K. reached an out-of-court settlement, agreeing to pay approximately $51,000, with a former patient who lived with "unbearable" pain because his tooth decay was never detected or treated, according to news reports.
November 25, 2019
Dentist must pay $86K for giving patient ill-suited braces
By
Melissa Busch
A court in Ireland has ordered a dentist to pay approximately $86,000 to a woman who experienced teeth movement and years of pain and discomfort due to poor dental work, stemming from a discounted set of braces, according to news reports.
November 14, 2019
Pediatric dentist allegedly overused restraints, nitrous oxide
By
Melissa Busch
A pediatric dentist in New Hampshire is facing disciplinary action for professional misconduct for allegedly overusing physical restraints and nitrous oxide, as well as performing too much dental work during single appointments, according to news reports.
November 11, 2019
NJ man awarded $2M for jaw tumor undetected by dentist
By
Melissa Busch
A jury in New Jersey has awarded $2.1 million to a man whose face was disfigured after his longtime dentist failed to promptly detect a cancerous tumor in his jaw, according to a news report in the
New Jersey Law Journal
.
November 4, 2019
Dentist, assistant sued for allegedly removing teeth without consent
By
Melissa Busch
An Illinois woman who claims to have debilitating health conditions as a result of four wisdom teeth being removed without her consent has filed a lawsuit against the dentist and another person involved in the procedure, according to news reports.
October 23, 2019
Periodontist must pay $1.3M in malpractice case
By
Melissa Busch
A periodontist must pay approximately $1.3 million in a malpractice case in which a procedure to extract a molar in preparation for an implant resulted in bone and nerve damage, according to a judgment filed in a New Jersey court.
October 21, 2019
Anesthesia and patient safety are a team effort
By
Colin Bell, DDS
Oral surgeon Dr. Colin Bell is in the unique position of reviewing claims for anesthesia use for a malpractice insurance company. In this role, he is often asked by dentists how they can minimize the risks of anesthesia administration. He offers a practical blueprint of essential considerations to enhance patient safety.
September 9, 2019
Sedation death of Calif. boy sparks state investigation
By
Brian Casey
The Dental Board of California is investigating the death of a 4-year-old boy who died after being sedated for a dental procedure at a practice in Oakland. The boy was undergoing an extraction under sedation but stopped breathing after experiencing complications, according to a post by relatives.
May 16, 2019
Legal Case: When the end of a lawsuit does not end the problem
By
William S. Spiegel and Marc R. Leffler, DDS
In their latest Legal Cases column, William S. Spiegel and Dr. Marc Leffler present a case in which a patient sued a dentist and also filed a complaint with the state dental board. Learn about the role a radiograph played in the case, how both the legal and disciplinary actions were resolved, and what you can do to help your practice avoid a similar situation.
March 10, 2019
Legal Cases: Disruptive patient and incomplete restorative work
By
William S. Spiegel and Marc R. Leffler, DDS
In their latest Legal Cases column, William S. Spiegel and Dr. Marc Leffler present a case in which a patient became disruptive and had to be removed from the dental office by the police after incomplete restorative work. Read on to learn how the case was resolved and what you can do to help your practice.
December 4, 2018
Legal Cases: Seizure-like event in dental chair followed by death
By
William S. Spiegel and Marc R. Leffler, DDS
In their latest Legal Cases column, William S. Spiegel and Dr. Marc Leffler present a case in which a patient having two teeth extracted had a seizure in the chair and later died. Complicating matters was that the treating dentist had received his license only a week earlier. Read on to learn how the case was resolved and what you can do to help your practice.
July 4, 2018
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