How are damages calculated in a dental malpractice case? A Palm Beach, Florida circuit court recently awarded a dental patient with $350,419 following a botched bridge procedure.  The 49-year-old substitute teacher had a bridge installed, but it was later discovered that the dentist performing the procedure failed to remove decay from a tooth before putting...

What are the dangers of not promptly diagnosing gum disease? About half of all Americans have some form of periodontal disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  Over 64.7 million Americans have mild, moderate, or severe periodontal disease.  Among older adults, instances of periodontal disease jump to 70 percent. When diagnosed in...

As with any health care procedure, patients can suffer serious injuries or illnesses from dental and orthodontic procedures. In some cases, the injury or illness is the result of circumstances beyond the control of the provider. However, if an injury is caused by the negligence or carelessness of an orthodontist or dentist,...

What are the risks of dental surgery? A 17-year-old in Florida died after being sedated for a simple dentistry procedure. The death has resulted in investigations by the Florida Department of Health. Now, the dentist involved has voluntarily relinquished his license. The family of the deceased teen is calling for lawmakers to more...

Is it necessary to extract wisdom teeth that do not come in? In the United States and elsewhere across the country, dentists are needlessly extracting teeth for financial gains and as a result of medical negligence.  A report issued in the UK found that dentists are often recommending extraction because they will receive the same...

What are the most common instances of orthopedic surgery malpractice? Bronx-Lebanon’s head of orthopedic surgery is facing some serious allegations of malpractice.  Dr. Ira Kirschenbaum was hired to head the department in 2008.  Since that time, four of his patients have died and he has been hit with ten malpractice lawsuits.  The deaths...

Why should dentists exercise caution when recommending dental implants? It is believed that over two million dental implants are placed in the United States annually, despite evidence that about 40 percent of these implants may fail.  The dental implant industry is enormous and increasingly fueled by the money involved in removing natural teeth.  Studies show...

What are the most common mistakes made during root canal treatments? A root canal, also referred to as endodontic treatment, is performed to repair a tooth that has become badly decayed, inflamed, or infected.  During the procedure, the nerve and pulp within the affected tooth is removed and replaced with a filler.  Root canals can...

What is dental malpractice and what are my rights if I am a victim of dental malpractice? The parents of a 14-month old girl are mourning the loss of their young child following what should have been a routine dental procedure.  The child went to a dentist in Texas, where her parents were informed she...

How can someone die during a simple wisdom tooth extraction? It is hard to imagine the anguish of a family in Minnesota whose teenage daughter, Sydney Galleger, died in June 2015 as a result of what was supposed to be a routine extraction of her wisdom teeth. The family has filed a dental malpractice lawsuit...