Dental Malpractice

You expect to walk out of a dental appointment feeling better, not worse. Unfortunately, dental malpractice cases are more common than most people realize, with permanent nerve damage, severe infections, and unnecessary suffering affecting thousands of patients each year. When a routine cleaning turns into a medical nightmare or a simple extraction leaves you with permanent facial numbness, you may be facing the devastating consequences of dental negligence.

Dental procedures carry unique risks that most patients never consider. The proximity of dental work to critical facial nerves means that one wrong move during a routine procedure can cause permanent numbness in your lips, tongue, or cheek. Unlike other medical specialties, dental practitioners often work alone without the backup systems found in hospitals, making errors more likely and their consequences more severe.

Dental care represents a specialized area of medical malpractice law with distinct challenges and standards of care. The most serious cases involve dental anesthesia complications that can cause respiratory distress, cardiac events, or permanent nerve damage. Many dental practices also involve prescription errors when practitioners prescribe antibiotics, pain medications, or sedatives without proper training or consideration of drug interactions.

Perhaps most concerning is the growing problem of unqualified practitioners using fraudulent credentials and qualifications. Some dental offices employ staff who claim to be licensed professionals but lack proper training, putting patients at serious risk during procedures that require extensive expertise.

We work with respected dental experts and oral surgeons to investigate cases involving nerve damage, failed root canals, botched extractions, and other forms of dental negligence. Our goal is not just compensation—it's holding dental practitioners accountable for maintaining the standards of care that protect patients.