Experience of wrong-site tooth extraction among Nigerian dentists
Objective: To report the experience of wrong-site tooth extraction among Nigerian dentists. Study design: A self-administered questionnaire was distributed among a cross-section of Nigerian dentists. Information requested included personal experience on wrong-site tooth/teeth extraction and its afte...
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| author | Wasiu L. Adeyemo Olabisi H. Oderinu Akanbi C.O. Olojede Azeez A. Fashina Adeshina O.S. Ayodele |
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| description | Objective: To report the experience of wrong-site tooth extraction among Nigerian dentists. Study design: A self-administered questionnaire was distributed among a cross-section of Nigerian dentists. Information requested included personal experience on wrong-site tooth/teeth extraction and its after-effect, possible reasons for wrong-site tooth extraction and documentation of the event in patients’ case. Respondents were also asked if they were aware of any colleagues who had previously experienced wrong-site tooth extraction and possible legal implication of the event, and if they aware of the universal protocol for preventing wrong site, wrong procedure, and wrong person surgery. Results: Twenty-two (13%) of the respondents reported having extracted a wrong tooth. The event occurred within 5 years after graduation in most cases. Most respondents (53.6%) informed the patient immediately after the event. Only 68% of the respondents documented the event in patient’s case record. Most common reasons for wrong-site tooth extraction were heavy workload, presence of multiple condemned teeth and miscommunication between dentists. Fifty-five percent of respondents were aware of a colleague who had extracted a wrong tooth. The most probable legal implication of wrong-site tooth extraction according to the respondents was litigation by the patient. Only 25% of dentists were aware of a universal protocol for preventing wrong-site surgery. Conclusions: Wrong tooth/teeth extraction is not an uncommon event in the studied environment. The need to be familiar with universal protocol on wrong-site surgery and its legal implications are highlighted. Keywords: Wrong-site, Tooth, Extraction, Dentists |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e08bfd2fb6ae41f8a943960f345ee9882025-08-20T02:20:20ZengSpringerSaudi Dental Journal1013-90522011-07-0123315315610.1016/j.sdentj.2011.02.001Experience of wrong-site tooth extraction among Nigerian dentistsWasiu L. Adeyemo0Olabisi H. Oderinu1Akanbi C.O. Olojede2Azeez A. Fashina3Adeshina O.S. Ayodele4Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dental Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Nigeria; Corresponding author. Tel.: +234 8023115885.Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Surulere, Lagos, NigeriaDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, General Hospital, Lagos, NigeriaDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dental Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, NigeriaDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dental Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, NigeriaObjective: To report the experience of wrong-site tooth extraction among Nigerian dentists. Study design: A self-administered questionnaire was distributed among a cross-section of Nigerian dentists. Information requested included personal experience on wrong-site tooth/teeth extraction and its after-effect, possible reasons for wrong-site tooth extraction and documentation of the event in patients’ case. Respondents were also asked if they were aware of any colleagues who had previously experienced wrong-site tooth extraction and possible legal implication of the event, and if they aware of the universal protocol for preventing wrong site, wrong procedure, and wrong person surgery. Results: Twenty-two (13%) of the respondents reported having extracted a wrong tooth. The event occurred within 5 years after graduation in most cases. Most respondents (53.6%) informed the patient immediately after the event. Only 68% of the respondents documented the event in patient’s case record. Most common reasons for wrong-site tooth extraction were heavy workload, presence of multiple condemned teeth and miscommunication between dentists. Fifty-five percent of respondents were aware of a colleague who had extracted a wrong tooth. The most probable legal implication of wrong-site tooth extraction according to the respondents was litigation by the patient. Only 25% of dentists were aware of a universal protocol for preventing wrong-site surgery. Conclusions: Wrong tooth/teeth extraction is not an uncommon event in the studied environment. The need to be familiar with universal protocol on wrong-site surgery and its legal implications are highlighted. Keywords: Wrong-site, Tooth, Extraction, Dentistshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S101390521100006X |
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