law that requires dentists to inform patients about risks??
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law that requires dentists to inform patients about risks??
Is there a federal or state law that requires the dentists/doctors to inform patients about possible risks involoved prior to the treatment?
- jennielee81
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I remember sigining a waver with my kid's treatment saying stuff like their face could change, they could lose a tooth, etc.
I probably signed this same thing for myself, but I don't remember.
I probably signed this same thing for myself, but I don't remember.
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I wore Damon 3's and Opals for 20 months at age 42. Braces off January 2007
http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=3535 a little more about me here: http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/co ... 961130.htm
Im in the uk, so laws may be different, but i think they are suposed to tell you off any risks.
I had my pre op for my jaw surgery last week and had to sign a consent form of about a million risks and things that could go wrong! but they do this just to cover themselves, just in the rare case that something does go wrong.
I no when ive had things done at the dentists that ive had to have all the risks explained before having treatment.
I had my pre op for my jaw surgery last week and had to sign a consent form of about a million risks and things that could go wrong! but they do this just to cover themselves, just in the rare case that something does go wrong.
I no when ive had things done at the dentists that ive had to have all the risks explained before having treatment.
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there was a video on youtube about how she had trouble breathing and blamed it on braces, the girl also idiotically only realized it was the braces after few months in. well shes trying to warn people like it happens 1 in 2 people but its obviously 1 in a million thing.
and nope dident sign anything
and nope dident sign anything
- lilblackdress
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I don't know if it's required by US or individual state law but it is a good practice to make sure that patients understand the risks and possible complications that can arise from any sort of treatment. If a patient signs a form stating that they have a level of understanding of things that can go wrong, this puts the ortho's office in a better position to defend themselves in case they're sued by a patient.
I did have to sign a waiver that stated that I understand some of the risks and complications associated with having braces. The waiver also stated that there are things that patients can do to make their treatment as positive as possible, and if a patient is having problems, then they need to be brought to the ortho's attention ASAP, so that it can be addressed.
I did have to sign a waiver that stated that I understand some of the risks and complications associated with having braces. The waiver also stated that there are things that patients can do to make their treatment as positive as possible, and if a patient is having problems, then they need to be brought to the ortho's attention ASAP, so that it can be addressed.
- TumbleDryLow
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I had a similar experience to lilblackdress. I had to sign papers outlining the possible things that could go wrong during and after treatment, and I had to sign an agreement that said if I didn't do what they told me to do it could increase my treatment time. I don't know if this was required by any law.
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