Despite the significant progress in science and the new technologies available for the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions, the rate of complaints due to medical malpractice shows an increasing trend. 8 It is an underestimated global problem and calls for more attention into the investigation and handling of malpractice charges. 8 20–23 A 5-year survey of dental malpractice claims in Iran showed that dentists were at fault in 56.7% of clinical cases and 40% of non-clinical cases. 24 Malpractice claims may frequently occur in prosthodontics, as one of the specialties leading to the highest number of dental disputes. 25 The reason for such a situation is due to the special treatment procedures in dentistry.
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Characteristics of medical disputes arising from dental practice in Guangzhou, China: an observational study.
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