Experienced, Aggressive Pennsylvania Dental Malpractice Attorneys
No one likes going to the dentist. From the time we’re very young, we associate visits to dentists with discomfort and apprehension. By the time we reach adulthood, we understand that regular dental appointments are a necessary fact of life if we want to avoid tooth loss and the profound discomfort of toothaches. But if a dentist makes a mistake or is negligent in caring for a patient in some way that leads to injury, that patient may wish to contact an experienced Philadelphia dental malpractice lawyer. Personal injury law firm Cherry Fieger and Marciano, LLP has Pennsylvania dental malpractice lawyers on staff with decades of combined experience assisting clients in these matters. If you believe that you are a victim of dental malpractice, an attorney can explain the laws that apply and the legal options that are available.
Dental malpractice is a broad term that describes many different situations where a dentist’s negligence or mistakes cause a patient to suffer unnecessary pain, suffering and expense. Examples of dental malpractice include but are not limited to the following:
- Using an anesthetic that the patient is allergic to or other anesthesia errors
- Extracting the wrong tooth
- Failing to properly diagnose periodontal diseases, oral cancer and other diseases
- Providing treatment without asking about or checking the patient’s medical history
- Defective oral devices such as crowns, bridges and others
- Health complications from negligently installed oral devices
- Nerve injuries that result in loss of taste or numbness
- Performing unnecessary dental work that causes health complications and additional expense for the patient
The vast majority of dentists, periodontists, endodontists and other dental professionals are serious doctors who put the health of their patients above all other considerations. However, if you are injured by a dental professional who, through error or negligence, causes you or a close relative unnecessary pain, suffering and expense, you may want to consult with one of our experienced Philadelphia dental malpractice attorneys. They have a thorough understanding of proper dental procedures and can use that knowledge to help you file a dental malpractice lawsuit or reach a settlement with the negligent dental professional. If you have any questions you would like to ask one of the lawyers at our dental malpractice law firm, please contact our law firm of Cherry Fieger and Marciano, LLP at your convenience.
