Negligence

Question 1

What is negligence

Answer 1

the omission to do something which a reasonable practitioner would do or not do

Question 2

How does a dentist fail to meet the standard

Answer 2

there is a usual and normal practice
the dentist did not adopt that practice
the course the dentist adopted is one in which no dentist of ordinary skill would have taken if actin with ordinary care

Question 3

When is harm that results from treatment negligent

Answer 3

if the dental practice fails to meet the standard of ordinary care

Question 4

What are the conditions required in terms of balance and probability

Answer 4

1. dentist owed a duty of care
2. duty was breached (standard of care)
3. that breach caused or materially contributed to damage (causation)
4. this damage was reasonably foreseeable and had negative consequences and effects

Question 5

How should records be done

Answer 5

in full
in detail
legible
comprehensible

Question 6

What is the minimum amount of time records should be kept

Answer 6

11 years for all

for children until 25

Question 7

What should to prevent any thing that goes wrong in tx being causation of negligence

Answer 7

you should try to reduce risk
discuss with patient regarding potential risks and benefits and DOCUMENT IN NOTES
any incident should be clearly recorded, saying what was done about it and whether a referral was made

Question 8

What is the balance of probability

Answer 8

is it less likely or more likely the dentist was at fault

Question 9

What are the degrees of culpability

Answer 9

dissatisfying outcome of treatment
problematic outcome of treatment
negligence
gross negligence