Ethical and legal considerations on professional liability of the orthodontist
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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.
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