Experience of wrong-site tooth extraction among Nigerian dentists
| dc.contributor.author | Adeyemo, W.L. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Oderinu, O.H. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Olojede, A.C. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Fashina, A.A. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ayodele, A.O. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-10-22T09:51:52Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2019-10-22T09:51:52Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2011-07-01 | |
| dc.description | Staff publications | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | 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. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | Adeyemo, W.L., Oderinu, O.H., Olojede, A.C., Fashina, A.A., and Ayodele, A.O. (2011). Experience of wrong-site tooth extraction among Nigerian dentists. Saudi Dent J. Vol.23(3):153-6. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/6443 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Elsevier | en_US |
| dc.relation.ispartofseries | Saudi Dent J.;Vol.23(3) | |
| dc.subject | Wrong site | en_US |
| dc.subject | Tooth extractions | en_US |
| dc.subject | Research Subject Categories::ODONTOLOGY | en_US |
| dc.subject | Nigerian dentists | en_US |
| dc.title | Experience of wrong-site tooth extraction among Nigerian dentists | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |