2015, issue 3

Pulp fact - looking inside endodontic claims

Eric Easson
ByEric Easson
Published17 December 2015
Root canal treatment is often regarded with dread by patients, but the number of related claims and complaints suggests it's also a source of woe for many dentists. The DDU's Eric Easson looks into 10 years of claims statistics and highlights some common risk factors.
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Eric Easson

Eric qualified in 2001 at Manchester University, gained the dip.MFGDP in 2006 and a Masters in Medical Law (LLM) with merit in 2015. He worked as a clinical teaching fellow at Manchester University from 2004-2020, and has worked in general practice since qualification. He started to work for the DDU as a part-time dento-legal adviser in 2014, and is a current member of the Faculty of Forensic and Legal medicine [MFFLM], Faculty of Dental Surgery [MFDS] and College of General Dentistry [MCGDent].

Pulp fact - looking inside endodontic claims