Resumo

NIQUINI, Bárbara Taíny Barbosa; BOUCHARDET, Fernanda Capurucho Horta  e  MANZI, Flávio Ricardo. The importance of radiological documentation in civil lawsuits involving dentists: case report. RGO, Rev. gaúch. odontol. (Online) [online]. 2017, vol.65, n.1, pp. 96-99. ISSN 1981-8637.

This article aims to show the importance of thorough radiological documentation in dental care in lawsuits in which there is deemed a need for forensic evidence in civil liability cases involving a dentist and a patient. This study seeks to demonstrate the relationship between the drafting of the recommended documentation and the proper development of the treatment. The implications of one's non-compliance with ethical and legal duties are illustrated here through a case report of a settlement involving an orthodontist.

Palavras-chave : Civil liability.; Forensic dentistry.; Orthodontics.; Radiology..