title: Suits other than malpractice--loss of license.
abstract: Acts and negligence on the part of dentists which result in the revocation or suspension of the license to practice are discussed. The California Business and Professions Code and the California Rules and Regulations are used to present examples from the areas of inspection of books, records, and premises; conviction of a crime; and unprofessional conduct. The acts that provoke civil litigation and state and federal agency action, incompetence, gross and repeated negligence, unprofessional conduct, safety in the work place, sexual harassment, and fraud are also the acts that subject the licensee to discipline from the Board. Investigative and hearing procedures, penalties, appeal, and due process are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: School of Dentistry, University of the Pacific, CA, USA.
authors.forename: C F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Sumner
mesh_terms: D002140:California; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D003415:Crime / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D003770:Dental Offices / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D003792:Dental Records / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005607:Fraud / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D008005:Licensure, Dental / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D016272:Occupational Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D011215:Practice Management, Dental / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D011996:Records / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D017406:Sexual Harassment / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence