title: Dental professional liability issues.
abstract: This article discusses the areas of practice and patient relations that contribute to dental malpractice claims. These areas include informed consent, third-molar extractions, failure to treat periodontal disease, prosthetics, and treatment of post-operative infections. Ways to avoid such claims are discussed. Emphasis is placed on the value of documentation and communication to help decrease the dentist's liability exposure.
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Killila
mesh_terms: D003729:Dental Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003812:Dentist-Patient Relations; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008318:Malpractice; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D017060:Patient Satisfaction