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Dental Malpractice

3 Examples of Dental Malpractice

Medical malpractice doesn’t just happen at hospitals or doctor’s offices. Negligent treatment takes place at dental practices more often than you might think.

When you visit a dentist, you are trusting him or her with your health and wellbeing. You deserve to receive an adequate standard of care as established by the dental community. When a dentist fails to provide that, you may experience significant harm.

Here are some of the most common dental malpractice issues:

  • Unsanitary conditions: Most dental practices see dozens of patients a day. Between the high traffic and the type of invasive care being provided, dentists must maintain sanitary conditions. Failure to keep offices and equipment sterile can expose patients to bloodborne infectious diseases.
  • Surgical errors: The same mistakes can occur during dental surgery as during a hospital procedure. These mistakes include slips of your dentist’s scalpel or tools and incorrect anesthesia or anesthesia overdose. While dental surgery carries risks, dentists should not expose patients to additional harm.
  • Unnecessary or overzealous treatment: There have been cases of patients undergoing orthodontic treatment for several years longer than necessary, while the dentist continues to collect fees for maintenance and adjustments. Greed, and insurance schemes, can drive unscrupulous dentists to suggest services you don’t need. These services can be financially burdensome and may even harm the look and function of your smile.

In addition to these issues, dentists can be held accountable for failing to diagnose oral cancer or infections. They can also be liable for not obtaining a patient’s consent before performing a service or procedure.

Contact Colling Gilbert Wright Today

With over 80 years of combined experience, our medical malpractice attorneys know how to assemble the resources and testimony needed to prove negligence. We will work tirelessly to obtain the compensation you deserve as a victim of dental malpractice.

It’s crucial to pursue legal action quickly before the statute of limitations is up. If you’ve been injured due to dental malpractice, call our lawyers today at 407-712-7300. Colling Gilbert Wright serves clients in Orlando, Tampa, and Miami, Florida, as well as nationwide.

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