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A Primer on Oral Infections and How They Can Lead to Charges of Dental Negligence

Oral infections, while common, can sometimes lead to serious health complications. No excuse is sufficient to justify serious oral infections when they are caused or exacerbated by dental negligence. As an experienced dental malpractice attorney in New York, Lance Ehrenberg, Esq., has seen numerous cases in which negligence has led to...

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Ask the Attorney: What is the statute of limitations for dental malpractice in New York?

Though this may seem to be a simple question with a short, numerical answer, you will have to read this blog to fully understand and ins and outs of the dental malpractice statute of limitations in New York. If you have been a victim of dental malpractice in the Empire State, you...

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Watch Out for General Dentists’ Prescription Errors

Dental prescription errors are more common than most patients realize, especially among general dentists. These mistakes, though unintentional, can lead to serious health consequences for patients in which case they constitute dental malpractice. If you have suffered harm because of a general dentist’s prescription error in New York, it’s time to contact...

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Nerve Damage from Wisdom Tooth Extraction: Legal and Medical Insights

Although wisdom tooth extractions are extremely common and usually don’t cause problems, for patients who suffer permanent nerve damage as a result the procedure can have a life-altering negative impact. In many cases, such nerve damage is the result of dental negligence on the part of the general dentist, exodontist, or...

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Proving Negligence in Failed Root Canal Cases: Building a Strong Legal Claim

Root canals, already synonymous with unpleasant experiences, become exponentially worse when dental malpractice is involved. The complications caused by a dentist’s negligence before, during or after the procedure can lead to long-term health problems or even, in rare cases, a fatality. If you have suffered serious harm as a result of...

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Errors to Be Aware of in Dental Implant Procedures

The innovation of dental implants has provided a positive life change for a great many patients. Unfortunately, however, dental errors before, during or after the process of dental implantation can result in ongoing physical, emotional, and financial problems for some recipients. At Lance Ehrenberg, Esq. in Manhattan, our lead dental malpractice attorney...

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