Dentists are also health care providers who can commit medical malpractice by negligently causing injury to their patients. Some of the grounds for a medical malpractice case against a dentist include:
Injuries to the nerves in the jaw, lips, and tongue during dental procedures
Anesthesia injuries and deaths;
Failure to detect or diagnose oral cancer;
Failure to examine fro or diagnose periodontal disease;
Improper orthodontic treatment;
Osteoradionecrosis in jaw;
Informed consent
Dentistry is a difficult area of medicine for many to understand, and pursuing a dental malpractice case is a complex undertaking. Hiring qualified, knowledgeable counsel can only increase your chances of success.
