Indian Dental Malpractice Claims and Lawsuits: A Medico-Legal Analysis

Because dentistry involves making decisions in unclear scenarios that affect patient care, there is an inherent danger of malpractice litigation. Awareness of medico-legal issues and professional indemnity insurance coverage for the dentist to safeguard himself from negligence, continuous medico-legal training and documentation of records, and adherence to clinical standards for procedures should be emphasized as prior motives to enhance the standard of care, and a basic awareness of how Indian courts resolve disputes would help dentists plan their professional indemnity insurance and operate their profession properly.