This information, from a large malpractice insurer in the USA, may be of interest to Australian dental practitioners.
The USA and Australian dental operating environment and legislation will be different, and hence the professional indemnity insurance claims statistics will differ also.
But some elements are likely to be common and so awareness of information from other jurisdictions should be noted.
MedPro Group closed claims data from 2008-2017 for dentists showed the top procedures in treatment related malpractice claims in the USA.
| Most frequently noted procedures | % of claim volume |
| Root canal | 19% |
| Crown prep/placement | 17% |
| Bridges/dentures/removable appliances | 14% |
| Extractions | 9% |
| Implants | 9% |
Dental Implant cases were on average, the most expensive to defend, and were more than twice as expensive as root canal and crown-related procedure cases.
Source : MedPro Group closed claims data, 2008-2017 https://www.medpro.com/rm-topic-reports
