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Professional liability and litigation in dental medicine: an analysis of the Portuguese context.
J Forensic Odontostomatol
December 2024
Faculdade de Medicina Dentária da Universidade do Porto.
Article Synopsis
- Dentists are regulated by a Deontological Code that outlines their professional duties and obligations, which are essential in the legal relationship with patients concerning treatment agreements.
- The study aimed to analyze court decisions in Portugal relating to dentists and patient claims, focusing on various factors like patient demographics, type of liability, and outcome of the claims.
- A survey of judgments from multiple Portuguese Superior Courts was conducted, including a summary of the legal context and decisions that emerged regarding dental practice.
What competencies does an orthodontic postgraduate need?
BMC Med Educ
December 2024
Medical Education Research Center, Department of Medical Education, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Background: Competency frameworks are used to guide professional education and assessment. An orthodontic graduate needs various competencies. This study aimed to determine competencies and create a basic competency framework for orthodontic graduates.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIndian Dental Malpractice Claims and Lawsuits: A Medico-Legal Analysis.
J Int Soc Prev Community Dent
August 2024
Department of Public Health Dentistry, Army College of Dental Sciences (ACDS), KNRUHS, Telangana, India.
Background And Aim: The law of the land assumes that a dentist will always use credible skill, care, and caution in the care of patients. Failing to do something that one is supposed to do (act of omission) or doing something that one is not supposed to do (act of commission) falls under the purview of medical jurisprudence. Each patient is legally entitled to get quality medical care from a physician; failure to such trust is an actionable offense and grievances can be challenged in consumer redressal forums.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRetrospective Analysis of Implant Survival Rates and Complications in Edentulous Patients with Different Bone Types.
J Pharm Bioallied Sci
July 2024
General Dentist, 7 Days Family Dental, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
Background: Dental implants are an effective treatment option for edentulism, which poses a substantial barrier to oral health. The quality of the bone at the implant site may have an impact on the outcome of implant therapy. The purpose of this retrospective investigation was to assess implant survival rates and problems in individuals who were edentulous and had varying forms of bone.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMyths surrounding vertical dimension of occlusion in restorative dentistry: A scoping review.
J Esthet Restor Dent
August 2024
Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Dentistry, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
Objective: This scoping review aims to clarify the concept of vertical dimension of occlusion (VDO) in prosthetic dentistry, addressing prevalent myths, and controversies regarding its clinical management and impact on the stomatognathic system.
Methods: This paper critically examines common beliefs about VDO alteration and its effects on temporomandibular disorders (TMD) through an extensive literature review and an international survey. The survey included 862 general dentists and prosthodontists and explored their approaches to altering VDO and their perceptions of the clinical implications.
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