Ethical and legal considerations on professional liability of the orthodontist

Luiz Renato PARANHOS, Eduardo De Novaes BENEDICTO, Mário Marques FERNANDES, Dagmar de Paula QUELUZ, Eduardo DARUGE, Fernando César TORRES

Introduction: After the enactment of Law 8078, of September 11, 1990, the Consumers Defense Code implied important alterations in Brazil's legal scenario, providing a greater balance in the relationship between consumers and service providers. From this law, dental surgeons came to establish a consumer relationship with their clients. Objective: Due to the ethical and legal issues against the dental professionals, this work makes general considerations about the nature of the dentist´s obligation in services, specifically in Orthodontics. Conclusion: The responsibility of the professional shall be restricted to predictable risks and undertaken obligations. When the professional warns the client in a correct, clear and express manner, it will lower the chances of being later charged.

Keywords: Professional practice. Legal liability. Legal system.

How to cite: Paranhos LR, Benedicto EN, Fernandes MM, Queluz DP, Daruge E, Torres FC. Ethical and legal considerations on professional liability of the orthodontist. Dental Press J Orthod. 2012 Nov-Dec;17(6):146-53.

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