If you’re facing serious allegations from patients, and you think that additional disciplinary action should not be applied anymore, then be sure to hire a dental attorney who can fully assist you.
Unfortunately, a dentist from Austin failed to do this. This results in disciplinary action from the board. Always keep in mind that the board handles all of the cases that may affect the license from receiving the suspension, disciplinary action, or revocation.
However, with a right dental attorney for the case, rest assured that the case can go according to the dentist’s favor, especially if she has a good defense against the case.
On or about January 14, 2012, Respondent fell below the minimum standard of care during the dental treatment of her minor patient. Specifically, the dentist administered 3 capsules of 2% Lidocaine with 1:100,000 Epinephrine to the minor patient when 2.1 capsules were the maximum dose for this patient, who weighed 38 pounds at the time of treatment.
On the same day, the dentist fell below the minimum standard of care during the dental treatment of the minor patient. Specifically, the dentist:
a. over-prepared the pulp chamber during a pulpotomy of primary tooth A
b. failed to remove all of the pulp tissue during a pulpotomy of primary tooth 8;
c. fitted a stainless stool crown with open margins and improper seating on the distal of primary tooth B;
d. failed to remove all of the pulp tissues during a pulpotomy of primary tooth H;
e. over-prepared the pulp chamber and perforated the chamber floor during a pulpotomy of tooth l;
f. fitted a stainless steel crown with open margins and improper seating on the distal of primary tooth I.
Unfortunately, because of the lack of a dental attorney to help her, the dentist has been subjected to disciplinary action.
If you’re facing cases such as this, and you think that additional disciplinary action should not be applied anymore, then be sure to hire a dental attorney who can fully assist you. Texas dental attorney Yong J. An is an experienced dental attorney for more than 14 years. To contact him for inquiries or to schedule a confidential consultation, dial (832) 428-5679 to proceed.