Has my dentist committed malpractice?

Question

Had 2 teeth crowned - dentist filed them too thin for the crown and they snapped off a month later. Cemented them back in. Once came out a week later. Put a pin in - pin was too short, came out 2 months later. Now says crown won't go back in and I'll have to pay for both crowns to come out and have a bridge made of 2 teeth and pay for it.

Answer 1

I can't beleive after all that he wants you to pay for his mistakes!!  i would call a lawyer, see what they say.  Maybe check into the BBB also, and see if this is a reoccuring problem or just with you (not that it matters, but it might be a nice thing to bring up if it does go to court)  Good luck!!

Answer 2

Perhaps this dentist is not a good one.

Please complain to the local Better Business Bureau.  This way at least some people may not want to see this dentist after checking the BBB.  

Answer 3

Get opinion from another dentist and then sue him.

Answer 4

You may have a case. I have included some very good articles for you to explore at your leisure. They don't really say what is grounds for a lawsuit as that would be a wide range of things, they do say what to do if you believe you have a case and how to proceed.

Good Luck.

Answer 5

definitly report it action might no be taken immediately but with enough complaints action could be take.

i was supposed to get braces but didn't want to cause i liked the way my teeth are , so  i didn't wear my head gear at all. without my parents knowing  they kept taking me to my appointments and the orthodontist kept telling my parents that there was improvements and i was almost ready , tahts went on for about six months until finally my parents gave up. i wish i could of told them but they would of been p*ssed off.

It 's just a way for them to get more money out of you by doing half *** work and finding ways to get you sooner pretty much find a new dentist

Answer 6

That doesn't seem fair at all. I would take him to court. Go to your local citizens advice bureau for free legal advice.

And then find a new dentist.

Answer 7

I would definitely do something.

Sue him, and if you win, there's your $$ for a new crown at a different dentist.

If he eff'd it up, why should you have to pay for it?

I'm thinking it also didn't feel to great for you, either.

Answer 8

I wouldn't be very happy if this happened to me. Get an opinion from another dentist without mentioning names and see what they think. I imagine as well that there is some sort of dentist monitoring crowd (I cant think of a better explanation) that you can contact.

Answer 9

get a new dentist.  

Answer 10

Lord, sounds like a chapter of disasters. I'd have a word with the CAB first, though this is the "official word" -

"If you want to complain about your dentist, you should complain to your dental practice first. You can do this either by speaking to someone at the practice, or in writing. The dental practice must make a record of your complaint and look into it. If you are not satisfied after this, you can write to the Healthcare Commission and ask for an independent review. Contact details are available at www.healthcarecommission.org.uk, or from the Healthcare Commission's Complaints Helpline on 0845 601 3012. If you are still not happy, you could contact the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman in England or the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales."

Answer 11

Doesn't sound right to me, contact the British Dental Association or a dental lawyer, link below.

Answer 12

the general dental council is the organisation in the UK that will determine whether a dentist is fit to practice - this is the route you need to take.  The GDC is an independent regulatory body.  If you tell your dentist that you are planning to consult the GDC over the work done you will probably put the fear of god in the them - all health professionals are terrified of their regulators - I know I used to work for a regulatory body!!

Answer 13

Yes, get a lawyer involved.

Answer 14

I agree...sue him!

Answer 15

This isnt right - i feel because dentists are in such short supply we p***y-foot round about them and let them away with things that we know are their fault - find a new dentist and then report the old one and take the matter further - hope this helps

Answer 16

Western Dental huh?

Answer 17

sure sounds like it

Answer 18

Sue the pants off him!

Loser wants to make you pay for his mistakes?

Answer 19

yes, SUE HIM!!!