Dental Disputes
Dental Disputes takes an in-depth look at real patient complaints about their dental care. From communication breakdowns to total malpractice, we uncover these stories in order to help dentists avoid similar pitfalls.
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Episodes
9 episodes
#9 The Case of Dr. F: Negative Google Review
Dr. F, a pediatric dentist, is suing over a harsh Google review allegedly written by a former employee’s associate. With no record of the patient, Dr. F claims the review was defamatory.
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21:08
#6 The Case of Dr. P: 22 Fillings in a Single 8-hour Visit
In this episode, we explore the case of Dr. P, a dentist who performed extensive dental work—drilling into 22 teeth—during a single 8-hour appointment. This unusual case has raised questions about patient care, informed consent, and professiona...
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28:08
#8: The Cases of Drs. A & D: Social Media
In this episode we discuss two cases related to TikTok and Snapchat
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33:26
# 7 The Case of Dr. Y: The Wind Farm Dilemma
Dr. Y has been implicated in ethical controversies due to his opposition to local wind farm developments. Reports indicate that he has refused dental services to long-standing patients who support these wind energy projects. These practices ha...
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#5 The Case of Dr. H: Assault with Local Anesthetic Syringe
Dr. H was accused of threatening two staff members, one of whom was also his patient, with a loaded hypodermic needle when dissatisfied with their performance. These actions led to criminal charges, and in 2018, Dr. H pled guilty to two counts ...
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#4 The Case of Dr. Q: Extraction of Asymptomatic Teeth
Dr. Q, a general dentist in Ontario, treated Gloria, a patient with Lyme disease, for various dental concerns. In 2017, he extracted an infected tooth and placed an implant the same day. Later, he recommended extracting all nine of her root can...
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25:17
#3 The Case of Dr. I: Impaired Driving
The trial of Dr. I revolved around a fatal car crash that occurred in 2011. Dr. I, a dentist from Ontario, was charged with impaired driving causing death and dangerous driving causing death after colliding head-on with another vehicle. ...
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