Ottawa Dental Malpractice Lawyers - Plant Quinn Thiele LLP

Ottawa Dental Malpractice Lawyers - Plant Quinn Thiele LLP.

Do I have a dental negligence claim? Can I claim compensation?

In all cases where you participate in any kind of medical procedure, there is risk of injury. In most cases, that risk is outlined to you as a patient prior to the medical procedure commencing - informed consent. In all cases of medical procedures, there is a certain level of assumed risk. The risks vary and are different in all cases; in some cases the risk is minor and in others, extremely significant. In all cases, the risks, including the nature and extent of the risks should be identified and explained to you prior to the medical procedure being performed; failure to do so, may result in the dentist being held liable for damages should you be injured in the procedure.

The tools ordinarily used by dentists carry certain risks; there are a host of teeth cleaning tools and also surgical instruments that can cause injury if not used properly.

When a dentist is negligent, the usual legal principles of negligence apply, similar to any medical malpractice case.

The types of dental malpractice include direct injury caused by misuse of equipment or instruments, mis-diagnosis or failed diagnosis of a particular disease or disorder. The types of injuries sustained in dental malpractice cases also include lacerations, nerve damage, taste sensation alterations, incorrect dental procedures, injuries to the nerves of the lips, jaw, tongue and face, wrongful death resulting from negligent dental procedures, anaesthesia injuries, anaesthesia deaths, failure to detect or diagnose cancers and other medical conditions and diseases such as periodontal diseases, failed orthognathic surgeries, osteoradionecrosis following a dental extraction, injuries caused by negligent root canal performances, failed crown and bridge prostheses, work by unlicensed dentists, dental product injuries and treatment exceeding the scope of the consent or completed without consent altogether.

If you have been injured due to the carelessness of a dentist, call us at 613-315-4878 to receive the information you need to make a decision on your case. We can answer your questions, address your concerns and provide an opinion on your case. We work on a NO FEE UNLESS YOU WIN basis.

Call Our Dental Malpractice Lawyers today at 613-315-4878. Ask for Marc-Nicholas Quinn.