I had to make a trip to our State Capitol which is 4 hours away to testify in a hearing against a dentist who hurt me
very badly and who ruined two teeth. I later had to be put to sleep and have the drills he left in dug out and the teeth pulled.

I went before a panel of 6 men, one an attorney. The State Board of Dentistry awarded me a small settlement, fined the dentist, and they made him go back to school. So, if you feel helpless, and you really want to pursue malpractice - it can be done, even without a lawyer.

There was another case against this dentist after mine where it was claimed he got a minor hooked on Vicoden. I never heard how that turned out.

Barett