ASSESSMENT OF MEDICAL ERRORS IN DENTISTRY

Abstract

The purpose of the work was to analyze the situation with the provision of dental services by medical staff of dental clinics and to analyze medical records to establish/refute the presence of defects in the provision of services. Results. As a result of the analysis of 56 cases of dental services, it was found that surgical dental services (implantation) in most cases are provided in accordance with generally accepted recommendations. In most cases, medical records in dental clinics are properly drawn up, which is of great importance in its study and analysis of the presence/absence of defects during dental manipulations at the time of forensic medical examinations. However, in 10% the medical records of the dental patient were improperly issued, the dates of admission were not specified, the scope of the manipulations performed was not described, the review of the control examination was not scheduled, the necessary instrumental methods of examination were not appointed, the recommendations for cavity care were not provided, etc. Conclusion. The problem of providing services of inadequate quality and improper performance of the professional duties by dental clinics staff, careless and dishonest attitude to their professional duties remains relevant. Medical records data of dental clinics allow experts to analyze the nature, scope, stages and completeness of the provision of dental services, identify/refute the presence of defects in the proper/improper provision of surgical services (implantation) by dental clinics staff, establish/refute a causal relationship between the actions of dental clinics staff and consequences in patients.