What can I do if my son was physically and mentally abused by the dentist and how can I stop him from doing this to other small children?
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What can I do if my son was physically and mentally abused by the dentist and how can I stop him from doing this to other small children?
I took my son to the dentist this morning and he didn’t like the taste of the paste they wanted to put in his mouth, so he didn’t want to open his mouth. The dentist was very angry and was yelling at him and trying to force his mouth open causing my son pain. My son was crying and got up out of the chair because the dentist was hurting him. However, the dentist grabbed him and pushed him up against the wall and continued to try and get his mouth open. I heard the dentist yelling and my son crying so I went to check on him. The dentist then pushed my son and told him to go get out of here.
Asked on August 29, 2012 under Malpractice Law, Ohio
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
1) You can report him to your state's medical (dental) licensing board--this behavior is unprofessional, and could result in some discipline.
2) Grabbing and pushing your child up against the wall may be assault--you could contact the police to file a complaint.
3) Should it turn out that your child suffers any injury or needs any medical care due to this treatment, you could sue the dentist.
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