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Case No. 3773Medical misadventure (clinical negligence) · Co. Dublin · 18 Aug 2020

Family of Margaret O'Doherty, 72, settles High Court action over death after dental implant procedure in Sandyford

The family of Margaret O'Doherty, 72, who died five days after a cardiac arrest during a dental implant procedure at Dublin Specialist Dentistry in Sandyford, Co Dublin, settled a High Court action over her death. Judge Paul Coffey approved the division of a €35,000 solatium payment, with the case settled after mediation without admission of liability.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court19 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMargaret O'Doherty suffered a cardiac arrest during a dental implant procedure and died five days later. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatShe was having seven dental implants inserted under conscious sedation. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatShe went into cardiac arrest after five of the seven implants had been completed. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatAn ambulance was called and she was taken to hospital where she died five days later. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe procedure was arranged for 18 August 2020 and was expected to take four hours. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeIt was claimed there was a failure to take sufficient care in the administration and management of sedation or anaesthesia. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case was settled after mediation without an admission of liability. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case was before the court for the division of a €35,000 mental distress solatium payment. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe coroner made three recommendations to the Dental Council. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherOne recommendation was that the code of practice on administration of general anaesthesia and sedation and on resuscitation in dentistry be urgently reviewed and updated. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe clinic operated at Furze Road, Sandyford, Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherAll of the claims were denied. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Feb2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Family of woman (72) who died days after dental implant procedure at Dublin clinic settle action

    Reports the settlement of the civil action and the court's approval of the division of the €35,000 solatium payment, including details of the claims, the coroner's verdict of medical misadventure, and the coroner's recommendations to the Dental Council.

    victim, 72, female, irish (judged from name)accused, Seamus Rogers, male, named, irish (judged from name)Seamus Rogersaccused, Maurice Fitzgerald, male, named, irish (judged from name)Maurice Fitzgerald