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Dental malpractice is a form of malpractice dealing with injuries that occur during a visit to the dentist. While malpractice suits do not necessarily claim that the dentist intentionally harmed the patient, in some cases a dentist or dental professional can be found guilty of intentionally injuring or committing improper conduct (molesting a patient while he/she is under sedation) against a patient:.

Types of Dental Malpractice Injuries:

There are several types of injuries that can occur while undergoing dental procedures. These dental injuries include:

• Nerve injury to the jaw, lips, and tongue
• Anesthesia injury – this also includes anesthesia deaths
• Injury to the bones of the jaw
• Injury to the teeth or gums from a faulty crown or bridge
• TMJ resulting from orthodontic treatment
• Injuries or infection resulting from use of dental products

• Failure to diagnose conditions such as oral cancer or periodontal disease
• Failure to advise patient of diagnosis
• Improper diagnosis
• Lack of informed consent
• Dental procedure error resulting in injury to the patient
• Medication errors