Dental practitioner is negligent in delivery of dental care

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Dental malpractice results when the dental practitioner is negligent in the delivery of dental care. Because dental radiographs are an essential part of diagnosis and treatment planning, negligence may result from radiographic-related action or inaction of the dental practitioner. For example, a patient of Dr. Daniels refused x-rays. Dr. Daniels decided to treat the patient anyway. Later, the patient developed an abscess, resulting from undetected caries under a filling. What might be the legal, ethical, and other impacts to Dr. Daniels? To the patient? Support your response.

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