No matter how well-trained or experienced a dentist is, he or she can make a mistake. When that mistake is due to negligence -- such as faulty preparation, incorrect diagnosis, or inattention to detail-- it may constitute dental malpractice. While dental implants can fail for a number of reasons unrelated to your...
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Category: Dental Malpractice
Has Your General Dentist Failed to Refer You to a Specialist?
Many general dentists perform procedures that might be better handled by dental specialists. Though much of the time there is no problem with a tooth extraction or a teeth whitening procedure administered by your general dentist, if something does go seriously wrong, you may need a dental malpractice attorney as well as...
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My Dentist Perforated My Sinuses During an Extraction. Can I Sue for Damages?
Tooth extractions are one of the most frequent procedures performed by dental professionals, whether general dentists, periodontists or oral surgeons. Usually simple procedures, most tooth extractions go smoothly and patients recover rapidly. However, when teeth adjacent to the sinuses are extracted, unintended consequences, such as sinus perforation, may occur. Although...
Common Dental Malpractice Lawsuits
If you believe that your dentist’s incompetence or negligence has caused you serious harm, you may be able to sue for malpractice and obtain substantial damages for your medical costs, pain and suffering, lost income, and other related losses. To prove malpractice, you will need an accomplished dental malpractice...
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Did Your Dentist Fail to Diagnose Your Mouth Cancer?
If you have been diagnosed with mouth cancer and your dentist, with whom you have regular visits, failed to perform proper oral cancer screening or ignored signs of possible malignancy, you may be able to sue her or him for malpractice. Unfortunately, many of the tens of thousands of cases of oral...
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Are You a Victim of Orthodontic Malpractice?
If you or your child has been a victim of orthodontic malpractice in New York City, you will no doubt need an expert in this field of dentistry to rectify the problem -- assuming it can be rectified. More than that, you will need a skilled dental malpractice lawyer
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Early Signs of Potential Dental Negligence
Although most of us are taught from an early age to respect medical and dental professionals, there are times when our respect and trust may be misplaced. If you feel you have been mistreated by a negligent dentist, you may well be correct. At Dental & Podiatry Malpractice Lawyers of New York,...
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Failure to Take Your Medical History May Constitute Dental Malpractice
Have you gone through a traumatic experience as the result of your dentist’s failure to take your medical history or keep it up to date? If so, you may very well be the victim of dental malpractice and entitled to compensation. The way to find out whether you have a viable dental...
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Can I Sue My Orthodontist for Resorption?
If you have suffered the pain and difficulty associated with root resorption as a result of orthodontic treatment, Dental & Podiatry Malpractice Lawyers of New York is eager to help you obtain the compensation you deserve. Lance Ehrenberg, Esq., one of our two lead attorneys,...
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5 Common Dental Negligence Lawsuits
People usually think of medical doctors and hospitals when they hear about malpractice claims, but dentists can commit malpractice and get sued for it. These cases are sophisticated litigation because they involve the use of expert witnesses and technical information. You do not have to go through this experience on your own....
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