Over treatment by dentists is a common occurrence that I see as a dental malpractice lawyer in Georgia. In a recent collective action, a group of 29 former dental patients was awarded over $29M in damages against a defendant dentist who allegedly had repeatedly performed unnecessary root canals. While the…
Dental implants have become the procedure of choice to replace extracted teeth. And for good reason. The technology has evolved to the point that dental implants can be safely placed where natural teeth used to be. Unfortunately, the increase in dental implants has resulted in an increase in nerve injuries…
According to reports, an Oregon woman is suing her dentist for malpractice, claiming that the dentist’s napping lead, at least in part, to her adverse reaction to local anesthetics. While I am not familiar with the facts of the Oregon case so I decline to comment on the merits of…
I receive many calls from potential clients who have been injured during a dental visit. Based on interviewing these new clients, the three nerves that seem to be injured most are the lingual nerve, the inferior alveolar nerve and the infraorbital nerve. When the injury is to the lingual nerve, the…
As an Atlanta lawyer who litigates many dental malpractice cases, I receive calls from many potential clients who have been seriously injured in the dental chair. Many times, the potential client was treated by a general dentist when the procedure required the skill and training of a specialist. There are…
According to a recent article out of England, one out of 10 dental nerve injuries are caused by implants that damage the inferior alveolar nerve which runs under the teeth in the jaw. As an Atlanta attorney who handles dental malpractice cases on a regular basis, this confirms what I…
In order to pursue a dental malpractice lawsuit in Georgia, the injured Plaintiff must attach an affidavit to the complaint from a dental expert stating at least one act of malpractice which caused or substantially contributed to the injuries complained of in the lawsuit. The choice of which dental area…
As an Atlanta Dental Malpractice Lawyer, I see many pre-treatment x-rays that are below the standard of care because the films do not sufficiently visualize the root apices (root tips) of the tooth that the dental procedure has to be completed on. In many cases, this leads to an extraction…
A large part of my Atlanta personal injury law practice is devoted to dental nerve injuries. Unfortunately, many clients who have been injured after going to the dentist find themselves with little hope of recovery. As indicated by this article by well-regarded micro-neurosurgeon, Shahrokh Bagheri, whether surgery can provide relief…
As the year progresses, I am seeing a marked increase in the number of calls from injured dental patients. The vast majority of these injuries seems to be dental nerve injuries following dental procedures such as tooth extractions, root canal therapy and dental implants. Not every dental nerve injury is…