Malpractice: Page 6

OHSU settles dental negligence claim for $950K

By Donna Domino

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) has agreed to pay $950,000 to settle a medical negligence lawsuit after a dental resident permanently damaged a woman's mental nerve while trying to extract an ankylosed primary tooth.

March 17, 2015

Conn. dentist turns himself in, disputes homicide charges

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The ongoing saga of Connecticut dentist Rashmi Patel, DDS, continued on Tuesday when Dr. Patel turned himself in to authorities after being charged with a misdemeanor count of criminally negligent homicide and a felony count of tampering with evidence.

February 18, 2015

Lehmkuhl on your support staff; malpractice hammer clause; Wash. state considering DSO law?

By Tony Edwards

February 10, 2015

Malpractice Insurance Primer: Part 2 -- Understanding the 'hammer clause'

By Jennifer Gibson

In the second of a three-part series, Jennifer Gibson of Medical Protective details a clause in your malpractice insurance known as the "hammer clause" and its impact on your professional liability policy. She details the difference between a full and modified clause and also what you should know when considering a malpractice policy.

February 9, 2015

Levin on patient communication; Nash on pumice prophies; malpractice insurance primer

By Tony Edwards

January 25, 2015

Malpractice Insurance Primer: Part 1 -- Tail and occurrence coverage

By Jennifer Gibson

In this new three-part series, Jennifer Gibson of Medical Protective covers the important details of different types of malpractice insurance and which is the best fit for your practice. As this insurance can be complicated and expensive, knowing the details matters. Part one covers tail and occurrence coverage.

January 25, 2015

Benefits of outsourced legal counsel for state dental boards

By Dr. Michael W. Davis

In this Second Opinion, Dr. Michael W. Davis contrasts the legal performances of two state dental boards and asks which one is serving their state and its citizens better. He notes that there's often a very important reason why some state dental boards have better legal outcomes.

January 11, 2015

Calif. Supreme Court rules on medical malpractice awards

By Tony Edwards

California dentists breathed a sigh of relief this fall when a ballot measure to quadruple the state's cap on noneconomic damages for medical and dental malpractice was defeated. Less than a month later, however, the cap is already facing a challenge in California's Supreme Court.

December 17, 2014

Calif. malpractice insurance ballot measure fails

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A ballot measure that would have quadrupled the cap on noneconomic damages for medical and dental malpractice to $1.1 million was soundly defeated by California voters yesterday by a final margin of 32.9% for the ballot measure and 67.1% against, according to the California Secretary of State's website.

November 4, 2014

Dentists fight Calif. malpractice insurance ballot measure

By Tony Edwards

SAN FRANCISCO - For almost 40 years, malpractice insurance premiums in California have remained stable due to a cap on noneconomic damage awards. But a new ballot measure threatens to quadruple the award limit and possibly put prescribers in a difficult ethical situation. DrBicuspid.com spoke with Daniel G. Davidson, DMD, about the measure and what dentists are doing to prevent its passage.

September 7, 2014

Ga. woman wins $2.8M malpractice verdict against Coast Dental

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A Georgia woman has won a $2.8 million malpractice verdict against the Coast Dental chain for work performed by one of its dentists who improperly fitted crowns and proposed unnecessary treatment.

September 2, 2014

Conn. dentist has license suspended after patient dies

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A Connecticut dentist has had his license suspended for not monitoring a sedated patient who died after he allegedly ignored repeated warnings by dental assistants about the patient's falling oxygen levels.

May 15, 2014

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