Dental malpractice
Dental malpractice liabilities – ethical and legal considerations
Educational Objectives
Educational Aim:
The aim of this article is to discuss the
ethical decision making and risk management principles that will assist
dentists in avoiding malpractice claims and dental litigation.
Editor's Comment:
Dental malpractice claims are extremely
expensive, emotionally stressful and time- consuming. Understanding the ethical
and legal concepts related to dental malpractice and negligence, common causes
of malpractice, application of ethical decision-making and risk management
principles is important. It will better equip dental practitioners to avoid
ethical minefields, malpractice claims and dental litigation.
Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:
Ethical and legal concepts related to dental practice and negligence
- Common causes of malpractice
- Applications of ethical decision-making and risk management principles.
Instruction for this Module
- Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz at the end
- You need to pass the quiz and complete the course rating to generate the module certificate at the end
- You have three attempts to pass the quiz
- The pass grade is 70%
- Please click on the CPD certificate link to claim your certificate and to update your CPD Manager
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