Dental Malpractice in Kansas
A dentist has a special duty to take care of their dental patients as a reasonably prudent dentist would. The dental care profession is regulated in Kansas. In fact, Kansas has the Kansas Dental Practices Act. Standards of care should be adhered to. If you have experienced major injuries due to the negligence of the dental care you received, let our experienced personal injury lawyer evaluate your case. We have medical experts who can evaluate your case and determine if you have a case that is sufficient to pursue. We have connections with Kansas dentists and professionals who can potentially serve as the expert witness in your case in order to help you recover significant funds for your injuries.
Dealing with the aftermath of a dental mistake can be traumatic and can lead to massive damages. Dental malpractice injuries can be caused by overt negligent actions as well as failures to take action that would have prevented harm to a dental patient. There are numerous forms of dental malpractice that could result in a lawsuit and significant compensation for you, such as:
- Misdiagnosing the dental problem
- Delayed diagnosis
- Failure to timely treat a problem or refusal to treat a problem
- Intention torts/misconduct
- Misusing dental equipment
- Failure to consider past medical history
- Failure to follow proper guidelines and procedures
- Misuse of medicine and/or anesthesia
- Unnecessary dental work (example: pulling teeth that didn’t need to be pulled)
Diligent dentists and oral surgeons take their job seriously to prevent harm to the patients. We are thankful for their service. Unfortunately, some dental professionals are negligent and make serious mistakes. Their injured patients deserve compensation. Let our medical malpractice attorneys help you.
Call us now at (913)-934-6333 or contact us online to get started—your recovery from the injuries you incurred due to dental malpractice in Kansas begins here.
