{
  "name": "Dental Malpractice",
  "description": "Dental malpractice cases require a nuanced understanding of both professional standards of care and the unique ways dental treatment can impact a patient’s health, appearance, and quality of life. Heaton & Associates brings focused experience and careful legal analysis to the representation of individuals harmed by preventable errors in dental care.\n\nThe firm represents patients injured as a result of negligent dental treatment, including misdiagnosis, improper extractions, surgical errors, anesthesia complications, nerve injuries, infections, and failures in post-procedure care. These cases often involve complex medical records and disputed clinical judgment. Heaton & Associates conducts a thorough review of treatment histories, diagnostic materials, and procedural records, working closely with qualified dental and medical experts to determine whether the applicable standard of care was breached and whether that breach caused harm.\n\nDental malpractice claims are frequently defended aggressively by professional liability insurers and institutional providers. Heaton & Associates approaches these matters with disciplined preparation and a trial-ready mindset, developing each case as if it will ultimately be presented to a jury. This level of preparation strengthens the firm’s negotiating position and ensures accountability when informal resolution is not appropriate.\n\nThe firm also recognizes the personal and often lasting consequences of dental negligence. Injuries to the jaw, teeth, or facial nerves can affect speech, nutrition, appearance, and self-confidence, while ongoing corrective treatment can impose significant physical and emotional strain. Heaton & Associates emphasizes clear communication and thoughtful guidance, helping clients understand their options and participate meaningfully in decisions that shape their cases.\n\nBy maintaining a deliberately conservative caseload, the partners of Heaton & Associates remain personally involved in every dental malpractice matter the firm accepts. This hands-on approach allows for meticulous case development, informed strategic decisions, and advocacy aligned with each client’s long-term interests. The result is representation defined by professional excellence, credibility, and a commitment to achieving meaningful outcomes in complex dental malpractice cases.",
  "case_types": "Nerve Injury, Failed Implants, Improper Extraction",
  "jurisdiction": "Nevada",
  "service_areas": "Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Boulder City, Mesquite, Overton, Logandale, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Beatty, Goldfield, Tonopah, Laughlin, Searchlight, Jean, Primm, Paradise, Spring Valley, Enterprise, Summerlin, Sunrise Manor, Winchester, Clark County, Nye County"
}