ArticleThe Journal of forensic odonto-stomatology2021
Professional liability: assessment of court sentences for lawsuits against dentists in Peru.
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- Legal vulnerability of orthodontists in professional practice: a cross-sectional study.Dental press journal of orthodontics · 2026Observational
- Characteristics of Brazilian dental malpractice lawsuits in 2022 and 2023.The Journal of forensic odonto-stomatology · 2025Article
- Professional liability and litigation in dental medicine: an analysis of the Portuguese context.The Journal of forensic odonto-stomatology · 2024Article
- Professional liability in dentistry: structure and causes of judicial litigation.The Journal of forensic odonto-stomatology · 2024Article
- Dental malpractice lawsuit in the madinah region.The Saudi dental journal · 2024Article
- Dental malpractice lawsuit cases in Saudi Arabia: A national study.The Saudi dental journal · 2022Article
- Indian Dental Malpractice Claims and Lawsuits: A Medico-Legal Analysis.Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community DentistryArticle
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Abstract
introductionThe number of reported dental malpractice cases has increased in recent years. The aim of this study was to analyze the characteristics of Peruvian court sentences related to dental procedures. MATERIALS AND
methodsIn the present descriptive study, 33 sentences issued by the civil court of Peru, from 2011 to 2016 were collected. Useful information from the sentences was extracted and analyzed using the SPSS 18 software.
resultsData showed that dentists were found guilty in 84.8% of sentences due to absence of suitability in dental treatment. Male dentists (61.1%) were involved in more cases than female dentists. Prosthodontics (33.3%) was the dental specialty subject to most claims.
conclusionsDentists like other health professionals are regulated by legal rules in the country they practise. As part of dental practice and in order to avoid claims, having a full clinical history and informed consent should be mandatory.
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