San Diego Dental Malpractice Attorney

Dental malpractice is the failure of a health care provider to treat and care for a patient with a reasonable degree of expertise and skill. If a dentist was careless, lacked proper skills, or disregarded standardized rules, a jury may find the health care provider negligent. If damages result from such negligence, monetary compensation may be awarded.

Examples of Dental Malpractice include:

Failing to diagnose cancer during an exam
Extracting the wrong tooth
Improper implant placement
Failing to diagnose a condition in time to treat it properly
Failing to refer a case to a specialist
Prescribing incorrect medication
Failing to advise if an instrument broke in a tooth during a root canal
Improprer orthodontics- causing TMJ disorder
Incorrect diagnosis that results in a failure to treat a medical condition
Failing to properly administer anesthesia
Providng unnecessary treatment