Dr. Marc Leffler[email protected]Dental PracticeLegal Case: Not every patient can have every procedureMs. P wanted implants after seeing TV commercials that touted their benefits for replacing missing teeth. After she ended up in the hospital with bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw, her restorative dentist was slapped with a lawsuit. Dr. Marc Leffler breaks down the case.August 30, 2022Dental PracticeLegal Case: Are you ready to perform sedation dentistry?Dr. E, a general dentist in practice for more than 30 years, took advantage of her state's sedation dentistry laws by attending a weekend course on dental sedation management. Not long after, a patient died in her practice, followed by a demand for settlement. Dr. Marc Leffler breaks down the case.August 3, 2022Page 1 of 1Top StoriesLegal IssuesDentist accused of killing woman sentencedA dentist accused of driving drunk and killing a woman who was walking her dog near her home in 2025 was sentenced.TMJ/TMDDentists seem to take TMD treatment personallySmile DesignOpinion: Biocompatibility belongs in every restorative decisionPodcastsStart where you are: A practical first step for AI in dental practicesLegal IssuesPediatric dentist gets probation for lax infection control
