Dental malpractice lawsuit in the madinah region

IF 1.7 Q3 DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE Saudi Dental Journal Pub Date : 2024-05-01 DOI:10.1016/j.sdentj.2024.02.009

Ahmad A. Al-Fraidi , Norah Ayman Shuqayr , Yahya A. Alogaibi

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Abstract

Background

The number of reports of dental malpractice cases has been increasing in recent years. The purpose of this study was to assess the data and outcomes related to dental malpractice claims in Madina City, Saudi Arabia.

Methods

This study conducts a retrospective study of dental malpractice claims in Madina city, Saudi Arabia assessing 97 cases of dental malpractice claims from the year 2016 to 2022.

Results

the study showed that the highest percentage of cases (29.9%) were reported guilty in the year 2021. with the highest number of claims (30%) related to the prosthodontic specialty. Most of the cases were against general practitioners (64.9%). Most of the cases (71.1%) lacked signed informed consent.

Conclusion

To decrease the number of dental claims, valuing specialties and obtaining informed consent should be considered by all dentists.

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麦地那地区的牙科医疗事故诉讼

背景近年来，牙科渎职案件的报告数量不断增加。本研究的目的是评估沙特阿拉伯麦地那市与牙科医疗事故索赔相关的数据和结果。方法本研究对沙特阿拉伯麦地那市的牙科医疗事故索赔进行了回顾性研究，评估了 2016 年至 2022 年期间的 97 例牙科医疗事故索赔。研究结果表明，2021 年报告的案件比例最高（29.9%）。大多数病例针对的是全科医生（64.9%）。结论为了减少牙科索赔的数量，所有牙医都应考虑重视专科和获得知情同意。

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Saudi Dental Journal DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE-

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期刊介绍： Saudi Dental Journal is an English language, peer-reviewed scholarly publication in the area of dentistry. Saudi Dental Journal publishes original research and reviews on, but not limited to: • dental disease • clinical trials • dental equipment • new and experimental techniques • epidemiology and oral health • restorative dentistry • periodontology • endodontology • prosthodontics • paediatric dentistry • orthodontics and dental education Saudi Dental Journal is the official publication of the Saudi Dental Society and is published by King Saud University in collaboration with Elsevier and is edited by an international group of eminent researchers.