Can I Sue My Dentist? | Discussion with a Florida Dental Malpractice Lawyer скачать в хорошем качестве

Can I Sue My Dentist? | Discussion with a Florida Dental Malpractice Lawyer

Time Stamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:23 Standard Of Care In Dentistry 00:51 Establishing The Standard Of Care 01:09 Common Reasons People Sue Their Dentist Can I sue my dentist? Yes, you can sue your dentist if the dentist’s actions or inactions fell below the standard of care in his or her profession and if you suffered damage as a result. Put another way, if your dentist breaches the standard of care and damages you, you may have a viable dental malpractice claim. The standard of care in dentistry is a legal measuring stick. It’s the level of care, skill and medical treatment that, in light of the situation, is recognized as the acceptable and appropriate level of care in the dentist’s field. Because a dentist may be held liable if his or her level of care falls below the medical standard of care, the standard of care essentially provides a floor or a minimum level of performance the law will tolerate. The way we establish the standard of care is through the testimony of an expert witness who is qualified to define the standard of care or to discuss what a similarly-situated or similarly-skilled dentist would have done under similar circumstances. Here are some of the more common reasons people sue their dentist: Complications with anesthesia; Injuries to oral nerves or nerve damage; Failure to diagnose oral diseases or cancers; Complications with crowns and bridges; Damages and problems with tooth extraction; Infections; Root canal injuries; Complications from novocaine; Wrongful death. If you’ve experienced any of these issues as a result of oral surgery or dental treatment, you may be entitled to compensation.