An analysis of dental patient safety incidents in a patient complaint and healthcare supervisory database in Finland.

Objective: Few studies of patient harm and harm-prevention methods in dentistry exist. This study aimed to identify and characterize dental patient safety incidents (PSIs) in a national sample of closed dental cases reported to the Regional State Administrative Agencies (AVIs) and the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health (Valvira) in Finland.

Materials And Methods: The sample included all available fully resolved dental cases (n = 948) during 2000-2012 (initiated by the end of 2011).