Malpractice

Suit filed in healthy teen's 3rd-molar surgery death
By Melissa Busch
The parents of a healthy 17-year-old who died following anesthesia-related complications during a third-molar extraction procedure are suing his oral surgeon.
December 16, 2024
Gavel Scale Lawsuit
Dentist sued for alleged 'aggressive' dental cleaning
By Melissa Busch
A patient has filed a lawsuit claiming that an "unusually aggressive" dental cleaning led to him spending two days in the hospital.
December 2, 2024
Lawsuit Eccolo
Where botched dental procedures are reported the most in the U.S.
By Melissa Busch
Dental patients in these U.S. states are more likely to see their procedures bungled or experience other mistakes made by dentists.
September 3, 2024
Dental Malpractice Vitalii Vodolazskyi
Oral surgeon cops to pilfering drugs meant for surgery patients
By Melissa Busch
An oral surgeon who reportedly tampered with surgery patients' fentanyl so he could use it himself has pleaded guilty.
August 12, 2024
Fentanyl Citrate
Woman dies after swallowing dental plate
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
According to reports, the type of denture plate the victim had was not visible on x-ray imaging, leading to a misdiagnosis and death.
July 31, 2024
Emergency Robert Hainer
Patient sues dentist for causing permanent nerve damage
By Melissa Busch
A dentist and a dental practice is being sued for allegedly causing a patient's permanent nerve damage.
July 1, 2024
Gavel Scale Justice
Patient swallows device during surgery, sues dentist
By Melissa Busch
A dentist has been sued by a patient who purportedly swallowed a device during a dental procedure.
June 14, 2024
Lawsuit Gavel Money
Dental patient awarded $1M for bungled oral surgery
By Melissa Busch
A jury in Virginia awarded $1 million in damages to a dental patient who accused an oral surgeon and the practice where he worked of a botched procedure.
May 31, 2024
Justice Scales Courtroom
Dentist accused of pulling patient's wrong teeth gets sued
By Melissa Busch
A patient has sued a dentist for negligence and fraudulent concealment.
May 30, 2024
Lawsuit Attorney Gavel Scale
Patient death leads oral surgeon to surrender license
By Melissa Busch
An oral surgeon has voluntarily surrendered his license for allegedly practicing below the standard of care.
May 23, 2024
Executive Board
Keeping up with the shifting standard of care in dentistry
By Estela Vargas
Dental malpractice cases often hinge on whether the dentist adhered to the standard of care. Estela Vargas, CRDH, gives you a look at what that standard of care might include.
May 21, 2024
Gavel Scale Lawsuit
Dentist's license yanked for negligence
By Melissa Busch
A dentist had his license revoked because of years of providing negligent care.
May 3, 2024
Executive Board
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