Criminal assault charges against dentists

Legal systems are often set up in two divisions: criminal and civil law. Criminal law covers criminal acts, such as assault or murder, and civil law covers laws or processes applied to disputing parties, such as trespass or negligence. Each has different elements and standards. Today some dentists are being prosecuted under criminal law for assaulting patients when consent has not been obtained or is not sufficient to meet the requirements for informed consent. Understanding what assault means for dental practices and how dentists can defend themselves if so charged can be the difference between being found not guilty and going to prison.

Source: Dental Abstracts - May 1, 2018 Category: Dentistry Tags: Legal Considerations Source Type: research