Todays Dental News

What to Do If You Face Malpractice

Though dental malpractice lawsuits are less common than malpractice lawsuits in other medical fields, it does happen. And when it happens to you,.

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Todays Dental News

Florida Dentists Fight for Patient Safety While Department of Health Flops

Dentists in Florida have a history of being strong advocates for patient health and safety, including the Florida Dental Association (FDA), the Florida.

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Clinical Negligence Cases Emphasize Dental Responsibilities

Before they treat patients, dentists learn the principle of nonmaleficence, or “do no harm,” according to the ADA. In other words, dentists have.

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The Three Most Important Factors of Anesthesia and Patient Safety

Throughout recorded history, people have looked for innovative solutions for relieving tooth pain. For example, a Babylonian clay tablet from 2250 BC describes.

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National Emergency Standards Will Increase Dental Patient Safety

Dental offices need a national standard for medical emergency preparedness (MEP) and inspections. Well publicized deaths in dental offices are prompting outside groups.

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Dentists Underdiagnose When Faced With Time Pressure

Dentists can miss important details on x-rays when they’re facing time pressure, according to researchers at the University of Plymouth Peninsula Dental School..

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Extractions Account for Almost a Quarter of Negligence Claims

In 2017, five aspects of dental care resulted in 80% of the clinical negligence claims that dental practitioners reported they were facing to.

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Physicians Usually Prevail in Facial Trauma Malpractice Cases

Southern courts favor physicians in malpractice lawsuits over facial trauma treatment, while courts in the Midwest favor patients, according to researchers at Rutgers.

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