title: What is dental malpractice? The elements of a malpractice claim.
abstract: Malpractice is a broad designation that generally encompasses any improper conduct in the performance of a professional's duty. Most often, it is considered synonymous with the term "negligence."
authors.affiliation: Hinshaw & Culbertson, Chicago, USA.
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Rolwes
mesh_terms: D003729:Dental Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D019239:Practice Patterns, Dentists' / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States