Top 5 Topics:

- When a Dental Implant Causes Permanent Numbness… and a Lawsuit

- Common Reasons Dentists Get Sued: Nerve Injuries, Wrong Tooth, and ‘Periodontal Neglect’

- Can Your Patient Secretly Record You? The Scary Truth About Phones in the Operatory

- How an Audio Recording of Informed Consent Backfired on the Dentist

- Why ‘I Didn’t Read the Form’ Can Still Win in Court: The Real Meaning of Informed Consent

(Dental Cases = Even # Episodes; OMFS Cases = Odd # Episodes)

Quotes & Wisdom:

“Informed consent is a process, not a piece of paper.”

“Records can be your best friend or your worst enemy.”

“We’re all less than perfect. If you're recording, it has to be perfect — and that’s the challenge.”

“A patient must unde ...