Risk Factors and Legal Aspects in Orthodontics

Abstract

Orthodontic treatment, like any aspect of general dentistry, exposes the clinician to the risk of malpractice and litigation. The patient-orthodontist contact starts with a detailed informed consent at the beginning of the treatment, continues throughout the treatment and post-treatment periods. Clinicans must be aware of potential risk factors in order to avoid malpractice and legal proceedings. Armed with this knowledge, potential problems during orthodontic treatment, their prevention and legal aspects of orthodontic practice will be discussed in this review.

Keywords

• Orthodontic treatment, malpractice, informed consent

Ortodontide Risk Faktörleri ve Yasal Yükümlülükler

Abstract

Ortodontik tedavi, diğer diş hekimliği dalları gibi hekimleri hatalı uygulama ve yasal işlem riski ile karşı karşıya bırakabilir. Ortodontide hasta-hekim işbirliği tedavi öncesinde detaylı bilgilendirme ile başlar, tedavi süresince ve bitiminde devam eder. Hekimler, tıbbi uygulama hatalarından ve mesleki kusurlardan korunmak için risk yönetimi konusunda bilgili ve dikkatli olmalıdır. Bu kapsamdan yola çıkarak, bu derlemede ortodontik tedavi sırasında karşı karşıya kalınabilecek risk faktörleri ile bunlardan korunmanın yolları ve güncel yasal uygulamalardan bahsedilecektir.

Keywords

• Ortodontik tedavi, tıbbi uygulama hataları, aydınlatılmış onam

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