title: Dental negligence.
abstract: Medical and dental errors and negligence are again in the spotlight in recent news report. Dead because of doctor's bad handwriting Prescribing drug overdoses Germ-infested soap pumps--infections in hospitals This articles explains dental negligence including dental duty of care and the standard of care expected of dentists in relation to the Bolam principle.
authors.affiliation: Department of Business Policy, Faculty of Business Administration, National University of Singapore.
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Tay
mesh_terms: D003729:Dental Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D012846:Singapore