Dental malpractice lawsuit cases in Saudi Arabia: A national study

Alsaeed, Suliman; Aljarallah, Shuruq; Alarjani, Ahad; Alghunaim, Ghadah; Alanizy, Amjad

doi:10.1016/j.sdentj.2022.11.002

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“…The number of cases has increased from nine cases in 2018 and 2019 to 30 cases in 2020 more than 300 %. This is in agreement with data reported in a national study in Saudi Arabia in 2022 where there was evidence of an increase from 147 cases in 2018 to 282 cases in 2020 ( Alsaeed et al, 2022 ). This could be due to increased patient awareness about their rights along with readiness and accessibility of the complaints in the health system in Saudi Arabia recently.…”

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confidence: 93%

“…In addition, it was found that the majority of cases were against general practitioners with a percentage of 64.9 %, in agreement with previous national study in 2022 and ( Alsaeed et al, 2022 ) a study in Riyadh region 2021 ( Aldahmashi et al, 2021 ) where it was found that 71.9 % and 78.3 % respectively of the filed complaints were against general practitioner. Which adds the value and importance of referring the advanced cases to specialists to avoid such a claim, in addition, the lack of clear scope of procedures general dentist is entitled to perform.…”

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confidence: 90%

“…Although it is stated obviously in the Law of Practicing Healthcare Professions in Saudi Arabia that no medical intervention can be performed without the patient's consent, our analysis found that only 28.9 % of the cases included consent form. This is in a agreement of thee National study, where consent form documentation was less than 40 % of cases ( Alsaeed et al, 2022 ). In contrast, only 8 % of cases lacked informed consents in previous report in Riyadh ( Aldahmashi et al, 2021 ).…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 58%

“…The mean amount of money paid to the plaintiff was 19,597 SR, which is almost half of what has been reported by Aldahmashi et al ( Aldahmashi et al, 2021 ) who reported an average of 36,623 SR and less than 26,297 SR reported in previous national study 2022 ( Alsaeed et al, 2022 ).…”

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confidence: 52%

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Al-Fraidi,

Ayman Shuqayr,

Alogaibi

2024

The Saudi Dental Journal

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Dental malpractice lawsuit in the madinah region

Al-Fraidi,

Ayman Shuqayr,

Alogaibi

2024

The Saudi Dental Journal

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“…According to a Saudi study published in 2022, there has been an increase in the number of claims against dentists since 2017 [19]. The rising number of complaints against dentists in Saudi Arabia was the main motivator to conduct this study, which aimed to assess the level of knowledge regarding health professional regulations among dentists, identify the associated factors, and explore the consequences of malpractice experience.…”

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Awareness of Health Professional Regulations, Associated Factors, and Malpractice Consequences among Dentists

Aldahmashi,

Alkattan,

Al-aydaa

2023

Saudi J Health Syst Res

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Introduction: The rising number of complaints against dentists in Saudi Arabia was the main motivator to conduct this study, which aimed to assess the level of knowledge regarding health professional regulations among dentists, identify the associated factors, and explore the consequences of malpractice experience. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted between February and July 2022 among dentists working at public or private dental clinics in Saudi Arabia and who had medical malpractice insurance coverage. To conduct the research, a predestined questionnaire comprised three sections: section 1 included 13 questions aimed to assess the knowledge related to the health professional regulations in Saudi Arabia; section 2 evaluated the most significant changes in providing dental care as a result of complaint experience; and section 3 assessed the impact of the complaint on dentists’ professional practice and physical and psychological conditions. Results: The study included 148 dentists who responded to the questionnaire. The dentists’ median score of their knowledge concerning legal health regulations in Saudi Arabia was 7 (range: 6–9) out of 13. The median score was higher among dentists who had been sued compared with those who had never been sued (8 [IQR: 7–9.75] vs. 7 [IQR: 5.25–9], respectively), although no significant difference was detected (p > 0.05). A significantly higher median score (p = 0.029) was recorded among male dentists (median = 7 [IQR: 6–10]) compared to female dentists (median = 7 [IQR: 5–8]). Conclusion: The overall level of knowledge of dental care legal regulations among the included dentists was good to some extent. Several dentists with a history of malpractice changed their behavior toward patients. This change in behavior was more common among dentists who had been previously sued.

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Dealing with Evidence in Dental Professional Liability Lawsuits—General Recommendations for Dental Expert Witness Work Using the Example of Germany: A Narrative Review

Brauer,

Bartols

2024

Eur J Dent

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Dental treatment can lead to disputes between patients and dentists, which are then brought before the civil courts as medical malpractice cases. The court regularly commissions a dental expert to answer questions of evidence in court. In the majority of cases, the expert is able to answer these questions based on his professional expertise and practical experience. In order to make the assessment comprehensible and credible for the judge and the parties, it can be helpful and reasonable to cite relevant literature references from dental textbooks and specialist journals. In individual cases, it may be necessary to carry out a systematic literature search on specific topics. Based on the situation in Germany, this narrative review makes recommendations of how to perform a literature search and make citations specifically for expert opinions that are generally applicable independent of national jurisdiction.

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Dental malpractice lawsuit cases in Saudi Arabia: A national study

Cited by 7 publications

References 21 publications

Dental malpractice lawsuit in the madinah region

Dental malpractice lawsuit in the madinah region

Awareness of Health Professional Regulations, Associated Factors, and Malpractice Consequences among Dentists

Dealing with Evidence in Dental Professional Liability Lawsuits—General Recommendations for Dental Expert Witness Work Using the Example of Germany: A Narrative Review

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