Davis Law Group, P.S.

Were You a Victim of Dental Malpractice?

Along with surgical mistakes and general medical negligence, there is also dental malpractice. In fact, dental malpractice is very common. A dentist in Massachusetts was put on suspension for failing to conduct and record weekly spore testing. Spore testing is a form of sterilizations for equipment. 

The difficult part of dentistry, is that many dentists may try to perform a surgery they are not experienced enough to perform. For example, a general dentist may try to do a surgery that he should be referring out to a specialist. The other common form of dental malpractice is a dentist getting in trouble for doing procedures on their patients that are not necessary. 

Examples of dental malpractice include: 

• Use of defective dental products

• Improper use of dental or surgical utensils

• Failure to detect an oral disease or malfunction

• Improper use of dental or surgical utensils

• Performing unnecessary procedures

• Wrongful death caused by dental procedure

If you are unsure about a procedure that a dentist or doctor recommends, the most beneficial thing you can do is to get a second opinion. And, of course, always listen to your common sense. If something seems uncomfortable, make sure you bring it to their attention. 

If you believe that you have been a victim of dental malpractice, contact an attorney today. The attorneys at Davis Law Group have been successfully representing malpractice victims for many years. Call (206) 727-4000 to schedule a free, no obligation consultation.