Presentation Group four Why do dentists end up with legal problems when treating patients? What can they do to prevent this from happening?
Dental Negligence In this section, 242 medical legal cases for dental negligence were evaluated.
Conclusion of the survey No. 1 negligence : Extraction No. 2 negligence : Endodontic procedures No. 3 negligence : Dental implants No. 4 negligence : Substandard crown, bridge treatment No. 5 negligence : Periodontal disease No. 6 negligence : Orthodontics
No. 1 negligence : Extraction Eight patients died from the infections Nerve injuries Sinus perforation Mandibular fractures and TMJ injuries
No. 2 negligence: Endodontic procedures All of the defendants were general dentists Complications included 1. instruments left in canals 2. nerve and sinus perforations 3. life-threatening infections Four fatalities
No. 3 negligence: Dental implants 24 of the negligence claims involving dental implant surgery Defendants were general dentists, and one was a periodontist
Reference http://www.dentistryiq.com/articles/wdj/print/volume-2/issue-8/you-and-your-practice/a-review-of-dental-negligence.html
EXAMPLE1 client Bad feeling Want compensation Keep harassing the doctor
EXAMPLE1 dentist Liar Not explain enough
EXAMPLE1 dentist Feeling ferfect about his own treatment Be blamed and feel wronged and mad Didn’t want to pay Be annoyed Give up and pay for peace
other reasons increased opportunities for medical treatment doctor-patient relationship has been changed lack of understanding in medical poor conversations unqualified doctors
resolutions focus on the job be honest communication common knowledge in law
The duty to rescue What’s the problems?
The duty to rescue Pros And Cons
pros Save more people Minimal airway training Simple emergency kit
cons More responsibilities Hard to attribute the responsibility
conclusion Why do dentists end up with legal problems when treating patients? Problems from dentists Problems from clients What can they do to prevent this from happening? About dentists About clients Defensive medicine(defensive medical decision making)
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