Dr. Marc Leffler[email protected]Dental PracticeLegal Case: Not every patient can have every procedureMs. 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, 2022Dental PracticeLegal 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, 2022Page 1 of 1Top StoriesLegal IssuesAir embolism during routine dental care leads to woman’s deathA woman died hours after developing an air embolism during a routine dental restoration procedure, according to a case report.PeriodonticsGum disease may be an independent risk factor for strokePatient CommunicationDr. Roger Levin on the customer experience revolution in dentistryRestorationsWhy every dentist needs a reliable glass ionomer in their toolkitLegal IssuesDSO-linked firm, more agree to settle fraud allegations
