When you think about medical malpractice, you likely imagine botched surgeries or wrongful deaths occurring in a hospital setting. However, any medical professional, including your dentist, can commit medical malpractice. In our previous blog, “Dental Malpractice: Frequently Asked Questions,” we provided a summary of these claims, including the common causes of dental malpractice like procedural […]
When you hear the term medical malpractice, chances are you assume that only doctors, nurses and other hospital staff will be held accountable for a mistake or negligence. However, what you might not know is that as a medical professional, your dentist must also adhere to the same high standards as anyone in the health […]
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the US had over 150,000 practicing dentists in 2014. These professionals undergo years of education and training before they begin diagnosing and treating dental conditions. Most of America’s dentists meet or exceed the standard of care for every patient they treat. However, dentists, like doctors, can sometimes violate […]