Re: Malpractice?HMO or PPO ??
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"your name" <georgewkspam@humboldt1,com > wrote in message
news:georgewkspam-2E6064.11131812062008@sn-ip.vsrv-sjc.supernews,net ...
> In article <8Tb4k.528$cm.28@trndny09>,
> Mark & Steven Bornfeld <bornfeldmung@dentaltwins,com > wrote:
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>> The Webby wrote:
>> > In article <SVa4k.525$cm.275@trndny09>,
>> > Mark & Steven Bornfeld <bornfeldmung@dentaltwins,com > wrote:
>> >
>> >> your name wrote:
>> >>> If a dentist ignores a treatment plan and you consequently suffer
>> >>> from
>> >>> teeth damaged to the point of tooth lose and or root canals is a
>> >>> Malpractice suit in order?
>> >>> i.e. if you have lost confidence in your dentist's abilities
>> >>> shouldn't
>> >>> you see the dentist recommended by an attorney?
>> >>
>> >> You would have to demonstrate that the dentist's action (or lack of
>> >> action) was the proximate cause of the damage. Furthermore, you would
>> >> have to demonstrate that you followed the dentists recommendations,
>> >> and
>> >> that this caused the damages.
>> >> If you lose confidence in your dentist, you should see another
>> >> dentist.
>> >> Going to an attorney is the last thing I'd do, not the first.
>> >>
>> >> Steve
>> >
>> > I'm wondering why a dentist would ignore his/her own treatment plan in
>> > the first place.
>> >
>> > Webby
>>
>>
>> Maybe it's the patient's own treatment plan. ;-)
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> well, I chose the dentist but after having been under his "care" for
> more than a year, I'm disappointed.
> I did get a second opinion and it seemed decay in more than one tooth has
> been ignored until major work in needed.
> I did complain about pain and it was labeled gum recession and Ambesol
> was suggested. It was decay all along. And probable tooth loss.
> we're looking at $10,000+ . Probably all preventable.
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