[rn29306]

For those of you practicing APs: About how many claims do you have a month for dental injury and approximately how much is paid out either per claim or total per month (even if they are bogus claims)?
Don't even think I am a patient or lawyer. I'm on your side of the fence here.
Thanks alot for any insight you can provide.

rn29306

[CCRNERIC]

This is a interesting thread. I heard some outrageous claim that each tooth is worth $4000. People know the risks of anesthesia and if you have old rotten teeth how can you legitimately claim it was the crnas fault. I hate the patients that are getting free surgery and free hospitalization and still try to sue someone for their life long abuse and dental decay.

[apaisRN]

Surely dental injury is on the informed consent patients sign before surgery? Is dental injury common in people who have had good dental care?