Resumo

SILVA, Ricardo Henrique Alves da; MARINELLO, Rodrigo Pereira  e  BRAMANTE, Clóvis Monteiro. Professional liability in endodontic practice. RGO, Rev. gaúch. odontol. (Online) [online]. 2012, vol.60, n.4, pp. 509-515. ISSN 1981-8637.

Nowadays, the increase in legal action against the dental surgeon is causing concern for the dental profession, which is being observed in various ways by society and so results in numerous reflections on the final outcome of treatment. In the case of Endodontics, the goal is that the tooth is clinically asymptomatic, without any radiographically visible pathology and which is functional. This study aims to review literature relevant to the subject and to provide the dentist with information on the evaluation of cases of failure of endodontic treatment, to have legal security in undertaking their activities without the professional being exposed to litigation. This survey shows that there is a need to place greater emphasis on the documentation of each patient in order to protect against possible litigation. There is also a need for better regulation of standards of conduct to be followed by professionals, authorities and professional bodies. Thus, the need is confirmed to place greater emphasis on recording the documentation of each patient in order to protect against potential suits and to have better regulation of standards of conduct to be followed by professionals, authorities and professional bodies.

Palavras-chave : Dentistry.; Endodontics.; Forensic dentistry.; Liability legal..