Koapke v. Herfendal

SANDSTROM, Justice.

[¶ 1] Vee Ann Koapke is appealing from a Northwest Judicial District Court summary judgment dismissing her malpractice claim against a Minot dentist, David Herfendal, for providing her a negligent treatment plan and failing to obtain proper informed consent. We affirm.

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[¶ 2] Koapke visited Dr. Herfendal on September 3, 1998, for a cleaning and a checkup because of pain in some of her teeth. Prior to her appointment with Dr. Herfendal, Koapke’s last visit to a dentist was in April 1994 when, as best as she can remember, she was diagnosed with gingivitis. Upon Koapke’s…