Medical errors in dentistry. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Medical errors in dentistry. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

• Newspaper/Magazine Article
 
• Published September 2015

Medical errors in dentistry.

Nagelberg R. RDH. September 2015;35:79-85.

Little is currently known about the types of safety issues in dentistry. This magazine article discusses common adverse events in dental care and recommends strategies to improvemedication safety, record keeping, and diagnosic processes.

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