Dental malpractice includes a wide variety of situations including lack of informed consent about a dental procedure, failure to diagnose a dental condition to general substandard dental work including failed implants, infection cases, failed bridges and crowns, injuries to wisdom teeth, nerve injuries, and wrongful death from dental care.

Unfortunately, dentists sometime perform dental treatment that is beyond their training and ability, which can result in serious consequences to their patients.  It is important to know if the dentist you select has the appropriate training and experience for your particular dental need.  Patients should understand that most Arizona dentists are “general” dentists and that “general” dentists do not have the additional training that recognized dental specialists have.  

You can ask your dentist if he or she is a specialist or you can call the Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners at (602) 242-1492 and ask. 

Other valuable resources:

American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry - Pediatric Oral Health Information
http://www.aapd.org/pediatricinformation/brochurelist.asp

ADA.org: Welcome to the American Dental Association Web site
http://www.ada.org

Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners
http://www.azdentalboard.org

A common pattern in Arizona dental malpractice cases are situations where Arizona general dentists are performing complex dental procedures that should have been done by specialists.  It is important to understand that Arizona general dentists are permitted to perform most dental procedures, including complex care, that typically are reserved for dental specialists and performing such dental care is not illegal or negligent in of itself.

Dental malpractice cases are complex and require an experienced dental malpractice lawyer who understands how to properly evaluate a dental malpractice case.  If you have questions about the dental care you received by an Arizona dentist please call the attorneys at the Voightmann Law Firm for a no obligation consultation.  

Call us today and we can evaluate your Arizona dental malpractice case over the phone at no cost to you. 480-348-5000