Case Studies

Case Studies Library

We publish case studies in order that we can all learn from the the vicarious experience of an unfortunate incident involving a member of the dental team.

Use the dropdown menu below to browse cases of interest held on the system. Although these cases are based on real events, some of the details have been fictionalised to ensure the confidentiality of the people involved.

To search by keyword simply use our 'Advanced Search' function

---Select A Case Study Here---1 - Vicarious liability2 - Seeking redress3 - The nature of the Disease4 - No warning given5 - Difficult extraction6 - Inappropriate diagnosis and treatment7 - A case of periodontal neglect?8 - Reamers do break9 - Sleepless night10 - No emergency cover11 - Misunderstanding12 - Slow orthodontic progress13 - I can't wear this14 - A high level of expectation15 - Computer print out16 - Disappointing crowns17 - Prescribing patterns18 - Police called for emergencies19 - Overprescription20 - Deliberate damage21 - Warnings not recorded22 - A clean sweep23 - Conflicting messages24 - Unsatisfactory crowns25 - Full refund26 - Unlawful killing27 - Instructions given whilst patient was not fully conscious28 - Crossover of allergies29 - The hygienist in the dental team30 - Why am I waiting?31 - No can do32 - Mind the gap33 - The practice owner and the associate dentist34 - Care during the procedure35 - The oro-antral fistula36 - Multiple crowns37 - By not extracting are you under-prescribing?38 - History saves the day39 - The prompt reply40 - Publicity seeker41 - The jargon barrier42 - Why am I waiting?43 - Where were you?44 - Wrong teeth extracted45 - Read between the lines46 - Divided opinions47 - Consenting dentures48 - Cardiac arrest49 - Product and patient focus50 - Discriminating hygienist51 - Refunded fees52 - Clean sweep53 - Conflicting stories54 - Disputing colleagues55 - Lower denture refund56 - New look for old57 - Hip op58 - In an instant59 - Complex implant failure60 - Fractured mandible61 - A makeover62 - Changing faces63 - Multiple crown replacement64 - Broken file65 - Not quite asleep66 - Both sides now67 - Positive spin68 - Childsplay69 - Wrong number70 - Expectations71 - Chronic72 - Writing on the wall73 - Retirement74 - A more aesthetic smile75 - Extracting advice76 - Loss of taste77 - A misunderstanding78 - Out with a writ79 - Ambiguity80 - No way to treat a therapist81 - Implant confusion82 - Managing a root in the antrum83 - Overcharged84 - Putting it right85 - As advertised86 - Who needs to know?87 - Disagreement about fees88 - Local anaesthetic suspected89 - A case of mistaken identity90 - An unrecorded discussion91 - Report on a broken tooth 92- Biting remarks93 - Ensuring satisfaction94 - Several failures95 - A dislike of operative procedures96 - In spite of best efforts97 - Forcing the issue98 - Fatal outcome99 - Wedding costs100 - A premolar swelling101 - Extraction socket won’t heal102 - Emergency call103 - The therapist and the sound-alike name104 - Hardly here105 - Gritted teeth106 - Implants and crutches107 - Retirement beckons108 - A good question109 - Mobile patients110 - Clinicians on the move111 - Discriminated against112 - More complaining than complained about?113 - Doing nothing was an option114 - A debatable lack of interest115 - Failed fissure seal116 - Two dentists on the job117 - Refund agreed118 - Two-tier charges119 - Double trouble120 - Discarded technique121 - Expert disagreement122 - Silence was not golden123 - Bad debt?124 - Confused intention125 - A winning smile126 - A potent prescription127 - Hip joints128 - Counter-claim over debt129 - Not quite asleep