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- Medical errors in dentistry: an integrative reviewPublication . Hajjaj, Hajar; Bulhosa, José FriasMedical errors in dentistry represent a major issue for patient safety but they remain underexplored. This integrative review aims to identify the most frequent types of errors in dental practice, examine how often they occur and propose strategies for their prevention. This review also highlights the importance of anticipating errors to ensure safer and more effective dental care. Based on the analysis of 26 scientific articles published between 2005 and 2025 and obtained from databases such as PubMed or EBSCO, procedural and diagnostic errors emerged as the most common. For example, one study reported that 32% of periodontal cases were misclassified while omission errors in radiographic interpretation reached a frequency of 39.2%. Medication-related incidents and errors in patient management were also reported. These are often linked to insufficient training, lack of standardized protocols or communication failures. The findings highlight the multifactorial nature of dental errors and the need for a comprehensive approach to reduce risks. To improve patient safety, it is essential to strengthen continuing education, adopt appropriate technologies, implement standardized procedures and promote a culture of safety within clinical teams.