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Medical Law in Dentistry and OMFS: KAP Study.
Kavita Sharma1, Heena D Tiwari2, Shilpa Sunil Khanna3
1Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Journal of Pharmacy & Bioallied Sciences
|March 19, 2026
Summary
Dental professionals in India show good awareness and attitudes towards medical law, but practical application, including informed consent and record-keeping, needs improvement. Enhanced medico-legal training is vital for ethical practice.
Area of Science:
- Dental Law
- Medico-legal Practice
- Indian Dental Professionals
Background:
- Increasing medico-legal challenges necessitate legal knowledge for dental and oral and maxillofacial surgeons.
- This study assesses the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of medical law among Indian dental professionals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the current understanding and application of medical law among dental practitioners nationwide.
- To identify gaps in knowledge and practice regarding medico-legal protocols in dentistry.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional survey utilizing a validated questionnaire distributed to 2,581 dental and oral and maxillofacial surgical (OMFS) practitioners across India.
- Assessment of legal knowledge, attitudes towards medico-legal importance, and practices of informed consent and record-keeping.
- Statistical analysis included descriptive statistics and Chi-square tests (P < 0.05).
Main Results:
- 57.76% reported basic medical law knowledge; 64.04% were aware of informed consent laws.
- 72.75% deemed medical law understanding essential, but only 52.49% felt confident managing medico-legal situations.
- Routine informed consent and documentation were practiced by 71.01% and 69.19% of respondents, respectively.
Conclusions:
- Awareness and positive attitudes towards medical law are evident among Indian dental professionals.
- Practical implementation of medico-legal principles, particularly informed consent and documentation, requires enhancement.
- Strengthening medico-legal training in dental education and continuing professional development is recommended for legally sound practice.
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