Be honest about this scenario?!

Be honest about this scenario?

Pretend for a moment that I am your dentist. While doing a routine root canal, I made a minor calculation error that caused you minor nerve damage in subsequent years. Previously, you had all of your dental work completed by me with no problems. What would be your course of action? Would you sue? Would you simply drop me as your dentist? Just trying to get a feel for how important dental malpractice is.

1 month ago
I didn't have bad dental work performed on me. I'm a dental student...just curious

In your scenario, it would be foolhardy to jump right away into a malpractice suit.

You need to establish that the dentist has in some way deviated grossly from the accepted standards of care and caused an injury, and that you are filing a suit before the statute of limitations has expired. Otherwise, you have no case.

If you believe you were the victim of shoddy dental work, you should obtain a copy of your dental records (a dentist is obligated by law to give you a copy when asked, but you must pay for the duplications services), and have other dentists evaluate your dental condition and look at the records to see what was done. If there is gross deviation from the standard of care, then lodge a complaint with the State Dental Board of Examiners.