ArticleInternational dental journal2021
Patient Safety in Dental Practice: Lessons to Learn About the Risks and Limits of Professional Liability.
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Abstract
introductionHealth professionals should work with the notion of risk involved in the health care process. Dental practice risk is of particular interest because it encompasses both aesthetic and functional components. Focusing on guidelines suggested by the World Health Organization and objectives on patient safety, this study has 2 objectives: to present Portuguese medicolegal data on corporal damage evaluation related to iatrogenic sequelae during dental practice and to present updated evidence on patient safety. MATERIALS AND
methodsA retrospective study was performed by analysing data from the database of the Laboratory of Forensic Dentistry of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Portugal, from 2013 to 2018.
resultsOne hundred seven medicolegal files were selected according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Iatrogenic sequelae (73.8%, 79 out of 107) were categorised as risks (60 out of 79) and malpractice (19 out of 79). The risk was associated mostly with mandibular dysfunction and orthodontic treatment (62.2%). Malpractice was mostly associated with neurological deficit and implant rehabilitation (47.4%). DISCUSSION AND
conclusionGreater attention to these data by professionals was emphasised, especially when considering patient safety and health care quality. This article presents the Portuguese data on professional liability in the field of dental practice, categorising iatrogenic sequelae into risks and malpractice, as well as the oral rehabilitation procedure and timeline.
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