Posts Tagged ‘erroneous extractions’
Rise In Number Of Erroneous Extractions
The Dental Defence Union (DDU) has recently warned that dentist should consider their actions before pulling out a patient’s tooth, as the number of erroneous extraction claims rises. Between 2006-2011 the DDU has received 138 claims, with over a doubling of the number of claims from the year 2006 (21) to 2011 (57). The most […]
The Dental Profession Is Warned About Tooth Extractions
The Dental Defence Union has today warned the dental profession that they should be 100% certain about tooth extractions before taking out patient’s teeth. Incorrect tooth extractions have been on the rise since 2006 there has been a sharp rise in claims of incorrect practice when it comes to removing teeth. In 2006 there were […]
