An analysis of dental patient safety incidents in a patient complaint and healthcare supervisory database in Finland

Abstract

Despite some limitations, this register-based study identifies new perspectives on improving safety in dental care. Many PSIs could be prevented through the proper and more systematic use of already available error-prevention methods.

Operator-related aspects in endodontic malpractice claims in Finland

“…The majority (65%) of verified injuries were judged avoidable had the operator followed good clinical practice. Our finding is in line with a study based on the Finnish health authority claim registers reporting 65% of patient safety incidents in dental and oral treatments as being 'possibly preventable' [16]. The cases assessed to be avoidable injuries may reflect dentists' deficient knowledge of the normal variety in root canal anatomy and their inadequate training in the use of a new technique.…”

“…A recent paper, based on the PIC data, reports the annual number of dentistry-related claims to be around 700, endodontics constituting 29% [15]. Another study from Finland analyzed health authority registers about the claims made against healthcare professionals and reported that around 7% of cases were related to endodontics and that male dentists or those who were general practitioners or older than 40 years were more subject to complaints regarding their clinical performance, but no differences existed between the two service sectors: private and public [16].…”

Inferior dental blocks versus infiltration dentistry: is it time for change?

“…Perioperative dental pain is not managed well in dentistry and is the most common adverse event reported by dentists 6,7 and by patients. 8 Regarding the dental experience involving pain, 60% of a representative sample of the general population aged 15 years or more has reported pain at least once during a dental visit. 9 Local anaesthetic injection plus analgesic tablets are NOT enough!…”

Estudio jurisprudencial de la responsabilidad profesional del odontólogo en España

“…En nuestro estudio, el sistema sanitario público supuso el 4 % de los casos (19 casos en total). En Finlandia, en un estudio 80 llevado a cabo con la intención de evaluar las reclamaciones dentales descritas por pacientes durante un periodo de 12 años, se observó que el sector dental privado recibió más reclamaciones de forma estadísticamente significativa que el sector público (p<0.01).…”

“…Número de dentistas Año demandadas que los dentistas hombres 4,6,7,8,10,80,92 . En el estudio de Kiani y…”