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Dental malpractice lawsuit in the madinah region
Ahmad A Al-Fraidi1, Norah Ayman Shuqayr1, Yahya A Alogaibi2
1Consultant Orthodontist, Department of Orthodontic, King Fahad Hospital, Specialized Dental Center, Madina, Saudi Arabia.
Background:
The number of reports of dental malpractice cases has been increasing in recent years. The purpose of this study was to assess the data and outcomes related to dental malpractice claims in Madina City, Saudi Arabia.
Methods:
This study conducts a retrospective study of dental malpractice claims in Madina city, Saudi Arabia assessing 97 cases of dental malpractice claims from the year 2016 to 2022.
Results:
the study showed that the highest percentage of cases (29.9%) were reported guilty in the year 2021. with the highest number of claims (30%) related to the prosthodontic specialty. Most of the cases were against general practitioners (64.9%). Most of the cases (71.1%) lacked signed informed consent.
Conclusion:
To decrease the number of dental claims, valuing specialties and obtaining informed consent should be considered by all dentists.
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