2021, issue 20

Dento-legal considerations for endodontic treatment complications

Eric Easson
ByEric Easson
Published22 October 2021
Understanding the risks surrounding endodontic treatment - and how to manage them - can help minimise the potential for complications encountered by both patients and dental professionals.
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Gauging patient expectations before starting treatment can certainly help guide the type of discussion that may suit the situation.

It's not uncommon to think a patient has understood an explanation, but it becomes clear during a later conversation this wasn't the case

This page was correct at publication on 22/10/2021. Any guidance is intended as general guidance for members only. If you are a member and need specific advice relating to your own circumstances, please contact one of our advisers.

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].

Dento-legal considerations for endodontic treatment complications