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By the thousands, little ones between the ages of three and nine, were taken by their well-meaning parents and grandparents on a simple trip to the dentist. Instead, they became horrible victims of neglect, infected by bacteria infested water used during dental surgery.
What is unfolding at the Childrens Dental Group of Anaheim, California should send alarm bells all across the country. It is abuse. It is over treatment. We know. We have spent our career exposing it.
Little Mimi Morales went for a routine dental care. Today, part of her jaw and teeth are gone, but the story doesnt end with the Mycobacterium abscessus that sent her to the hospital. Dozens more children have been hospitalized.
The Childrens Dental Group of Anaheim said Mimi needed a baby root canal. From what we are learning, that is what they tell a lot of children. More than 800 children had baby root canals at the clinic this summer. Thats a stat that tells you children are being over treated. Over treated because the clinic makes more money on these bigger procedures. Many of the children are Hispanic, whose parents rely on government medical assistance.
Her parents trusted the dentist too, even when they were locked out of the procedure room. Neveah was restrained and anesthetized. When the anesthesia was administered improperly Neveahs oxygen level plummeted. The dentist waited more than four hours to call 911.
Forty-eight children have already been hospitalized with serious consequences, including jaw removal, teeth removal and serious medication. The sooner you get help, the better you can prevent the spread of this dangerous infection.
The right lawyer will make pursuing legal action comfortable and easy for you. The most important thing you can do to be fairly compensated is to find a lawyer with experience in helping others just like you.
Lawyer Jim Moriarty has spent his career seeking justice for people who have been mistreated by careless dentists. He understands the complexities of the legal system and will build a case that is right for you.
You should also document your childs progress. Write down your childs condition, any of their complaints and dates of when you first started seeing signs of the infection. Take pictures of any physical evidence of the consequences of the dentists work or office.
Heartbreaking news recently surfaced about dentists negligence that sent 50+ children to the hospital, some with lifelong consequences. The water systems at Childrens Dental Group carried infectious bacteria, which could affect 500+ young patients.
Patients at Childrens Dental Group in Anaheim became victims of dentists driven to over-prescribe procedures at the cost of their patients health. Children who came in for routine check-ups underwent pulpotomies or baby root canals that led to dangerous infections.
Children affected by the bacteria had painful infections take hold of their teeth and jaw. Dr. Eric Handler of the Orange County Health Authority said, 'The reason we 're so concerned is this infection is very hard to treat with antibiotics. [The tissue is surgically removed.] Treatment can be very traumatic and deforming.'
One child specifically, Mimi Morales, underwent partial jaw removal after being infected at Childrens Dental Group. Consequently, she must take powerful antibiotics that can have lifelong effects like loss of hearing.
Nairi, a four-year-old girl, has had extensive issues after visiting Childrens Dental Group. What started as a routine exam left Nairi with a baby root canal, which soon became infected. She returned to the dentist with a swollen jaw. The dentist pulled more teeth and gave her more antibiotics. With no improvement, her parents went to another dentist for a second opinion. He advised them to take her to the emergency room immediately. After a painful surgery, she is now on an IV for antibiotics, which may continue for two months.
For children, the pain does not stop at physical trauma alone. These young patients hold onto their memories of hurt, leading to more lasting mental trauma for those exposed to such painful experiences.
These children do not bear their burdens alone. Victims families are doing all they can to comfort and protect their children. Many parents are asking how this happened and feel that they were taken advantage of. One parent said, I feel really angry with these people. They dont care. They just want to make money.
We are affected politically and financially by organizations that choose to cheat the system. Childrens Dental Group is not the first to rack up insurance and Medicaid costs knowing they can cash in on unnecessary treatments.
We are affected emotionally when we know that our own families may be at risk. These parents tried to do the right thing for their children, never anticipating the devastating effects of this negligent facility.
First, if you or someone you know has been affected by Childrens Dental Group, get professional representation now. Lawyer Jim Moriarty has spent seven years helping dental malpractice victims. You need someone who can help you get fair compensation and protect you from further mistreatment. You need someone who has real experience standing up to illegitimate dentists groups.
For parents looking for a safe option for their children, consider getting first-hand recommendations and researching reviews online. Childrens Dental Group has many negative reviews on Yelp that show these issues are not new. Avoid any dental practices that seem to put money before patients.
For dental offices, take action now to prevent a tragedy. The University of Texas Health Science Center Porteous advises dentists to check water lines at least weekly. About the recent events in Anaheim, she said, 'It 's very sad, and I hope that it makes all dental institutions sit up and take note.'
Existence of a duty is based on a basic standard of care as a result of your dentist-patient relationship. The standard of care means the standard that a reasonable dentist in the same situation would deliver. Your lawyer will help you establish that you were a patient of the dentist in question and prove the existence of duty.
If your dentist fails to provide the appropriate level of care, then you have a foundation for proving Breach of Duty. A failure to achieve your desired results at the dentist does not necessarily qualify as grounds for legal action. The failure to meet the reasonable standard of care is what creates a breach of duty. Your legal counsel for dental malpractice may call in a dental expert to offer testimony describing reasonable standard of care and how the accused dentist failed to provide that care.
Proving damages is an essential piece of your dental malpractice case. You must be able to show that the dentists lack of care caused you actual harm. These damages can come in a variety of forms including: physical, financial or personal. Personal damages can be emotional trauma, embarrassment, etc. Legal counsel can help you gather evidence and establish how much compensation you deserve.
Causation is key in winning compensation for your damages. Legal help is especially important for proving exactly how the dentist in question caused your damages. Again, your lawyer can ask a medical expert to give testimony about what steps should be taken and why the steps that were taken caused you harm.
The first step in opening a Dental Malpractice case is finding a lawyer with real experience. He will help you prove Duty, Breach, Damages and Causation. Your lawyer will be able to assist you in things like getting an affidavit from a dental professional, getting a ruling with the state board and answering any questions you have.