title: Failure to timely diagnose periodontal disease--the legal standard of care.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Palat
mesh_terms: D003729:Dental Care / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008318:Malpractice; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011361:Professional Competence