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1995--1999 2000--2004
Categories Number % Number %
Crown & Bridge 559 23.0 678 22.S
Dentures 372 15.3 302 10.2
Endodontic treatment 354 14.5 388 13.1
Diagnostics 308 12.7 356 11.9
Cad es 237 9.7 380 12.S
'Periodontal treatment 171 7.0 168 5.7
lmplantology 109 4.5 51 1.2
Oral surgery 108 4.4 120 4.0
Informed consent 75 3.1 122 4.1
Other 61 2.5 110 3.7
'Pain 33 1.4 166 5.6
Office records 19 0.8 91 3.1
Aesthetic dentistry 14 0.6 22 0.7
Preventive care 13 0.5 19 0.6
Financial cost 1 0.0 o.o
Total 2434 100.0 2973 100.0
Table 8. Number of malpractice claims for different categories. More than one category could be
used in a single claim (Source: Table 2, Study VI. Reprinted with permission from International
Endodontic Journal, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford).
A specific report was available in 93% (n = 482) of the endodontic-related cases in
the period 1995-2002. A classification of the causes of these endodontic cases
showed that the malpractice claims in 28% (n = 137) reflected technical shortcomings
(occurring in the course of treatment) or technical treatment complications (as
experienced by the patient), such as symptoms of infection, tooth fracture or post
operative pain (Table 9).
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most frequent category
om all the categories the
y of the appealed cases
:al Complaint Board.
Technical complications 55
or incorrect treatment
Other reasons 56
Persistent pain 24
Wrong treatment 11
Lack of information 11
Prolonged treatment 10
No data 12
Total 179
DCB decisions
Verdict of
malpractice
No verdict of
malpractice
74
26
39
37
10
6
21
213
Settlement
3
69
80
Rejection
3
6
10
Total 11 (%)
137 (28.4)
86 (17.8)
64 (13.3)
50 110.4)
21 (4.4)
16 (3.3)
108 (22.4)
482 1100)
Table 9. Endodontic claims and Dental Complaint Board (DCB) decisions 1995-2002. (Source: Table
3, Study VI. Reprinted with permission from International Endodontic Journal, Wiley-Blackwell,
Oxford).
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