Time Stamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:28 Standard Of Care In Dentistry
00:52 Common Reasons To Sue A Dentist For Dental Malpractice

Can you sue a dentist?

Thank you for joining us for this episode on dental malpractice. Today, we’re going to be answering this question: Can you sue a dentist?

So, can you sue a dentist?

The answer is Yes, you can sue a dentist. If your dentist breaches the standard of care, you may have a viable dental malpractice claim.

The standard of care in dentistry is basically a legal measuring stick; it’s a line in the sand or a prescribed boundary of acceptable conduct. The way we establish the standard of care is typically through the testimony of an expert witness who is qualified to opine as to what a similarly-situated or similarly-skilled dentist would have done under similar circumstances.

Here are some of the more common reasons to sue a dentist:

Failure to diagnose oral cancer;
Failure to diagnose periodontal disease;
Failure to obtain informed consent;
Pulling the wrong tooth;
Performing a procedure on the wrong tooth;
Failed Dental Implant;
Broken or fractured jaw from extraction;
Perforation of the sinus during an extraction, root canal, or dental implant procedure;
Improper use of mini dental implants;
Root canal injuries;
Nerve damage; and
Complications from Anesthesia.

If you’ve experienced any of these issues as a result of dental treatment, you may be entitled to compensation.

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