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Dental Malpractice/Negligence
Dental
malpractice is a form of malpractice dealing with injuries that occur
during a visit to the dentist. While malpractice suits do not
necessarily claim that the dentist intentionally harmed the patient,
in some cases a dentist or dental professional can be found guilty of
intentionally injuring or committing improper conduct (molesting a patient
while he/she is under sedation) against a patient:
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Types of Dental Malpractice Injuries
There
are several types of injuries that can occur while undergoing dental
procedures. These dental injuries include:
- Nerve
injury to the jaw, lips, and tongue
- Anesthesia
injury – this also includes anesthesia deaths
- Injury to the bones of the jaw
- Injury to the teeth or gums from a faulty crown or bridge
- TMJ resulting from orthodontic treatment
- Injuries or infection resulting from use of dental products
Types
of Dental Malpractice
Dental
malpractice cases can be brought against dentists, orthodontists, periodontists,
and oral surgeons for any of the following reasons:
- Failure
to diagnose conditions such as oral cancer or periodontal disease
- Failure
to advise patient of diagnosis
- Improper
diagnosis
- Lack
of informed consent
- Dental
procedure error resulting in injury to the patient
- Medication
errors
Contact
a dental
malpractice attorney to learn your legal rights
and options. A dental
malpractice lawyer can help you
recover the damages you are entitled to.
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locate a Oregon
dental malpractice lawyer, please click
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