The Al Ain Court for Civil, Commercial, and Administrative Claims ruled to fine a medical center and one of its female dentists 100,000 AED in compensation to a patient. The dentist performed a dental implant procedure at the medical center that resulted in a non-severe medical error in the plaintiff’s upper jawbone, causing severe pain and suffering since the beginning of the implant procedure. The dentist also conducted multiple unjustified and painful surgical interventions that caused significant harm, requiring the patient to undergo complex surgeries to remove the dental implant from the sinus under general anesthesia. The patient still suffers from the effects and complications of the procedure.

In detail, the affected patient filed a lawsuit against two parties: the medical center and the female dentist working there, requesting a joint compensation of 300,000 AED for material, physical, and moral damages, plus 9% legal interest from the judgment date until full payment, and to obligate them to pay fees, expenses, and attorney’s fees.

The Supreme Committee for Medical Responsibility issued a report confirming the medical error by the dentist. It concluded that the medical care provided was inconsistent with recognized medical standards. The dentist erred by not properly assessing the implant’s condition and stability before treatment and failing to exercise caution during the restorative procedure, which led to the implant slipping into the sinuses, necessitating surgical removal. The error was non-severe, and no permanent disability resulted from it.