Shall I sue the dentist?

Suing might not be the way. I agree that you were wronged and that the medical board should be notified. I do not think that you can really sue for much. In the end you would probably be paying a layer a majority of what you could poibly win in court. There was no extreme loss or damage inflicted. Just my opinion.

I Say give the doctor a heavy dose..how cud he do like that..this is inhumahity..he shud ask first..

I wouldn't sue because it is a baby tooth and another will grow in. If it was a permanent thing I would think differently. I would talk to the dentist and ask to have the appointment and work be free- why should you pay when they violated consent?

Yes in my opnion yes you must sue the dentist

From a legal stand point yes you could sue.. the dentist performed something with out permisson on a minor. It would be like a doctor performing surgery when it wasnt really needed. Had it been life threating it would have been different.

Thats up to you. When my son was younger, the dentist pulled his front tooth because of decay also.

I don't think it was the dentist's fault! In many cases the dentist is told what to do by the front desk person (receptionist, nurse)) they are the ones that handle the paper work and stuff. It could of been an honest mistake on his side. I do think that's awful especailly if the procedure wasn't necessary! I would find out the facts first because sometimes the nurses are careless!

That is not right at all! I would be very upset. Did you let your 3 year old be in there without you? I always go in with both my children, they are 4 & 7.

I would sue the dentist. He should not have been removing anything with out parental permission. I would get a good laywer and let him advise you the best options.

You should do something as soon as possible. Try talking to attorneys and maybe something can be done.

I would talk to a lawyer ASAP. That is so not right not on a 3 year old it is not.

I hope your daughter is doing okay. Based on the age you mentioned, they were her baby teeth and so the permanent teeth should grow in a couple years. I know that doesn't make it any better for you or for her though. Make sure to check on what documents you signed when you first registered with the dentist and anything since then. Make sure you didn't accidentally give permission. Then, as one of the other post's said, contact the board. I don't know if you would have a case to sue or not, but there are plenty of lawyers out there that would listen to your situation and might even be the ones that don't get paid unless you win. Good luck and God Bless. Let us know how things go here on your post. :)

I would say go to the medical board, and attempt to have his license revoked. I'm not sure where any harm was done here, so I feel suing is just extravagant. He was careless, that requires sanction, not bankrupcy.

That's crazy! I'm not from the US so I don't know anything about suing...:P But I would definitely be taking it further!

oh boy i want to know. that happened to me a couple of years ago. my cousin, a new dentist, believes that we can sue dentists like that. but i am just not so sure. that is so awful. i really think you should sue your dentist. as for my case, it's too late now.

That is unbelievable that the dentist did this without receiving parental permission or having something signed. I hope your daughter is okay. First I would speak to the dentist and let them know your displeasure and contact the state medical board. I personally don't know as I would sue right away.