| 1 | 1. To provide students with fundamental knowledge of medical malpractice, complications, acceptable risk, and fault. |
| 2 | 2. To ensure that students understand dentists’ professional, civil, criminal, administrative, disciplinary, and ethical responsibilities. |
| 3 | 3. To raise awareness of the importance of informed consent, patient information, and accurate and complete clinical record-keeping. |
| 4 | 4. To develop students’ ability to identify malpractice risks across different fields of dentistry and evaluate clinical cases in terms of diagnosis, treatment indications, treatment planning, clinical procedures, and follow-up. |
| 5 | 5. To equip students with a safe clinical approach to preventing, detecting, and appropriately managing complications at an early stage. |
| 6 | 6.1. To develop skills in patient–dentist communication, managing patient expectations, and resolving complaints. |