By James J. Mangraviti, Jr., Esq.
Introduction
We often speak to people who are thinking about becoming a dentist expert witness. One curiosity a prospective dental expert witness may have is what types of cases they may be asked to work on. Below are 18 example cases where a dentist might be needed as an expert witness.
Examples of cases where dentists serve as an expert witness
- Medical malpractice case resulting from a patient aspirating a crown.
- Medical malpractice claim arising from an alleged failure to diagnose an oral cavity carcinoma.
- Criminal case against a dentist who prescribed controlled substances to an acquaintance.
- Medical malpractice claim alleging osteomyelitis following a tooth extraction.
- Medical malpractice claim alleging that part of a dental instrument had been left in a tooth following a procedure.
- Dental board action to revoke the license of a dentist accused of gross negligence.
- Medical malpractice suit arising from failing to refer a patient to a specialist.
- Slip and fall case resulting in injury to mouth and teeth.
- Motor vehicle accident case causing injury to the teeth.
- Motor vehicle case alleging an accident caused TMJ.
- Negligence lawsuit against a restaurant alleging injury from a hard object in food bitten by plaintiff.
- Dental Board action alleging improper documentation and excessive treatment.
- Medical malpractice case stemming from stroke during a tooth extraction.
- Medical malpractice case alleging nerve injury occurring during wisdom tooth extraction.
- Disability matter – dentist claims he can no longer practice dentistry.
- Medical malpractice action instigated by a patient seizing while in the recovery room.
- Assault criminal case – issue being the force required to knock teeth out.
- Medical malpractice case stemming from death after dental gaseous anesthesia.
Conclusion
Expert witness work for dentists typically pays $400+/hr and can be very interesting. Dental expert witnesses may be asked to work on a variety of cases including criminal matters, licensing complaints, negligence, medical malpractice, personal injury, and disability disputes.
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About the Author
James J. Mangraviti, Jr., Esq., is a Principal of SEAK, Inc. – The Expert Witness Training Company. SEAK helps experts get started, teaches experts how to excel at their work and helps experts obtain case assignments. Jim has trained many thousands of expert witnesses including numerous dental expert witnesses. He has been retained to train experts for the FBI, SEC, IRS, DoD as well as leading firms, corporations, and professional associations. He is the co-founder of SEAK’s National Directory of Expert Witnesses, the #1 rated expert witness directory. Jim can be reached at 978-276-1234 or jim@seak.com. For more information on SEAK, Inc. – The Expert Witness Training Company, visit www.testifyingtraining.com