Dental Negligence

Dental negligence refers to a situation where a dentist fails to provide the standard level of care expected in the profession, leading to harm or injury to a patient. This can include improper diagnosis, poor treatment practices, or failure to obtain informed consent. For a dental negligence claim to be valid, it must be shown that the dentist did not act as a competent professional would have in similar circumstances, and this failure directly resulted in harm to the patient. Patients may seek compensation for damages caused by such negligence through medical malpractice claims.