How do you know if you were the victim of dental malpractice? If you have suffered significant pain, loss of sensation in the tongue, chin, or lips, if you have uncomfortable crowns and bridges, failed root canal therapy, or if you are experiencing symptoms of an infection following a dental procedure, you may have a claim against a negligent dental practitioner. Contact Lutfy & Santora to get the answers you need to process your case in a timely manner. Dental malpractice can be difficult to prove, but you can be confident that the firm Lutfy & Santora, who limit their practice primarily to dental malpractice litigation have the skills and knowledge necessary to prove your case.
*Prior settlements and verdicts do not guarantee future results.
Our lawyers have a strong reputation for honesty and skill in this field. A simple e-mail or phone call will provide an opportunity for us to demonstrate our considerable knowledge about the issues in your potential claim. Contact one of our attorneys to discuss your case. It is likely that when you communicate with us, you will learn that we have successfully litigated many cases like yours.*
The law firm of Lutfy & Santora accepts clients from cities and counties across New York and New Jersey including:
Bronx, Kings, Queens, Richmond, Manhattan, Orange, Suffolk, Nassau, Westchester, Rockland, Ulster, Dutchess, Columbia, Greene, Putman, Albany, Schenectady, Saratoga, Montgomery and Rensselaer, Onondaga, Middlesex, Bergen, Passaic, Hudson, Union, Essex, and other counties in New York and New Jersey.
Lutfy & Santora
1405 Clove Road
Staten Island, New York 10301
Phone: (718) 442-2272
NJ Office Phone: (908) 241-0940
Fax: (718) 442-1939
Dental Malpractice
Since our firm limits its practice primarily to dental malpractice litigation, we have access to dental experts in all of the specialties of dentistry. As a result of these relationships, we have acquired considerable knowledge, skill, and training, which provides the sound foundation for competent and vigorous representation of injured dental patients. Additionally, our firm believes in using technology for the benefit of our clients. We have developed a methodology for scanning original dental records and dental x-rays in the hands of negligent dentists (and their counsel), and these records are usually inspected and scanned prior to depositions. Diagnostic copies of original films and x-rays are then sent to a dental expert. Furthermore, we are respected by the insurance companies who defend and indemnify the dentists, as well as the attorneys who represent dentists in malpractice litigation.
By concentrating in the dental malpractice field, we are able to see the nuances in the dental treatment, facts, standard of care, and responsibilities to the patient. Our insight gained from our experience allows us to ask probing questions of experts and defendant dentists at their depositions and at trial.
Our Lawyers Have Successfully Litigated in the Following Dental Malpractice Areas:
- Oral Surgery problems, unnecessary or improper extractions, improperly placed implants, the failure to treat infections, and the failure to diagnose dental lesions and cancer;
- Periodontal issues such as faulty or improperly placed implants or improperly performed surgery or other periodontal treatment, and failure to treat periodontal disease;
- Prosthodontic problems with ill-fitting crowns, veneers, or bridges, including pain arising from defective prosthetics, unnecessary removal of fillings; TMJ dysfunction;
- Missed oral cancer diagnosis, delayed diagnosis, failure to treat, and incomplete medical and dental history during intake and an inadequate dental examination;
- Nerve Injuries involving the trigeminal nerve including those affecting taste, sensation, or movement of the tongue, lip, chin, and face;
- Endodontic issues such as careless or incomplete root canal therapies, apicoectomies, retreatment, burn injuries, and sodium hypochlorite accidents;
- Orthodontic problems resulting in loss of teeth, enamel, bone loss, TMJ dysfunction, or other complications of braces;
- Unnecessary dental treatment: extractions, fillings, root canal therapy, and crowns and bridges;
- Failure to obtain your informed consent by failing to provide you with adequate information from which you can make a knowledgeable decision about treatment.
