Complaint trends of dental malpractice in Tehran, Iran: a retrospective study (2016-2022).

IF 2.3 Q3 DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE
Reza Tabrizi, Hossein Taheri, Mehdi Forouzesh, Sanaz Azizi, Yasaman Bathaei
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This study aimed to evaluate the frequency and causes of dental malpractice complaints filed with the Forensic Medical Commission (FMC) of Tehran Province from 2016 to 2022. A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted using 450 case files selected by simple random sampling technique. Data on plaintiffs' and defendants' age, gender, and education level, type of treatment, time between treatment and complaint, commission verdict, defendant specialty, and treatment location were extracted and analyzed using the Chi-square test, forward stepwise multiple logistic regression, and Joinpoint regression, performed in IBM SPSS Statistics version 26. (α = 0.05). A total of 450 dental malpractice complaints were reviewed, all of which met the inclusion criteria for final analysis. The majority of defendants (70.7%) were males aged 46 to 55 years, while 57.6% of plaintiffs were females. Among defendants, 82.7% were general dentists, and 12.9% were non-dentist operators.The annual distribution of complaints was 45 in 2016, 47 in 2017, 54 in 2018, 71 in 2019, 54 in 2020, 81 in 2021, and 98 in 2022. Dental clinicians were found guilty in 61.3% of cases (n = 276). The most frequent complaints were related to prosthetic treatments (20.4%), dental implants (17.8%), and extractions (14.4%). The highest malpractice rates were observed in endodontic and prosthetic crown treatments (85.2%), followed by endodontic (66.7%), implant (66.3%), aesthetic (66.1%), and fixed prosthetic (62.8%) procedures. Malpractice was confirmed in 64.5% of complaints by females and 57.1% by males. From 2016 to 2022, dental malpractice complaints in Tehran Province showed a clear upward trend, with defendants held liable in 61.3% of cases, most commonly involving prosthetic treatments, implants, and extractions. Non‑dentist operators faced higher odds of conviction than generalists or specialists, while general dentists accounted for the majority of complaints. Female plaintiffs were more likely to have confirmed malpractice than males, and combined endodontic‑crown procedures posed the highest risk. These results highlight the urgent need for targeted training and tighter regulation to enhance patient safety and curb litigation.

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伊朗德黑兰牙科医疗事故投诉趋势:一项回顾性研究(2016-2022)。
本研究旨在评估2016年至2022年向德黑兰省法医委员会(FMC)提交的牙科医疗事故投诉的频率和原因。采用简单随机抽样法选取450份病例档案,进行回顾性横断面研究。在IBM SPSS Statistics version 26中提取原告和被告的年龄、性别、受教育程度、治疗类型、治疗与投诉之间的时间、委托裁决、被告专业、治疗地点等数据,并使用卡方检验、正逐步多元逻辑回归和Joinpoint回归进行分析。(α = 0.05)。共审阅了450宗牙科医疗事故投诉,全部符合纳入最终分析的标准。被告以46 ~ 55岁男性居多(70.7%),原告方中女性占57.6%。被告中,82.7%为普通牙医,12.9%为非牙医经营者。投诉年度分布为2016年45件、2017年47件、2018年54件、2019年71件、2020年54件、2021年81件、2022年98件。61.3%的牙科医生被判有罪(n = 276)。最常见的投诉与修复治疗(20.4%)、种植牙(17.8%)和拔牙(14.4%)有关。其中,牙髓治疗和假体冠治疗的不良率最高(85.2%),其次是牙髓治疗(66.7%)、种植(66.3%)、美容(66.1%)和固定假体(62.8%)。64.5%的女性和57.1%的男性在投诉中确认存在医疗事故。从2016年到2022年,德黑兰省的牙科医疗事故投诉呈明显上升趋势,被告在61.3%的案件中负有责任,最常见的涉及假肢治疗、种植和拔牙。与全科医生或专科医生相比,非牙科医生被定罪的几率更高,而普通牙医的投诉占大多数。女性原告比男性更有可能被证实有医疗事故,并且牙髓冠联合手术的风险最高。这些结果突出了迫切需要有针对性的培训和更严格的监管,以加强患者安全和遏制诉讼。
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Saudi Dental Journal
Saudi Dental Journal DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE-
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3.60
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86
审稿时长
22 weeks
期刊介绍: Saudi Dental Journal is an English language, peer-reviewed scholarly publication in the area of dentistry. Saudi Dental Journal publishes original research and reviews on, but not limited to: • dental disease • clinical trials • dental equipment • new and experimental techniques • epidemiology and oral health • restorative dentistry • periodontology • endodontology • prosthodontics • paediatric dentistry • orthodontics and dental education Saudi Dental Journal is the official publication of the Saudi Dental Society and is published by King Saud University in collaboration with Elsevier and is edited by an international group of eminent researchers.
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