Dr. Marc Leffler

Dental Practice
Legal Case: Not every patient can have every procedure
Ms. P wanted implants after seeing TV commercials that touted their benefits for replacing missing teeth. After she ended up in the hospital with bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw, her restorative dentist was slapped with a lawsuit. Dr. Marc Leffler breaks down the case.
August 30, 2022
2016 08 15 14 01 32 982 Law Books 400
Dental Practice
Legal Case: Are you ready to perform sedation dentistry?
Dr. E, a general dentist in practice for more than 30 years, took advantage of her state's sedation dentistry laws by attending a weekend course on dental sedation management. Not long after, a patient died in her practice, followed by a demand for settlement. Dr. Marc Leffler breaks down the case.
August 3, 2022
2016 08 15 14 01 32 982 Law Books 400
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