Paden v. Rudd

RUFFIN, Presiding Judge.

Wanda A. Paden appeals the trial court’s dismissal of her battery claims. We affirm, for reasons that follow.

“ ‘When reviewing the grant of a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim, we review the dismissal de novo, construing the complaint’s allegations and all possible inferences therefrom in favor of the plaintiff.’ ” So viewed, the record shows that Paden sued dentist Sherry Rudd and Jerry E. Nutt, D.D.S., PC. d/b/a Douglas-ville Dental Group Practice, claiming that a root canal procedure left her permanently injured. Rudd moved for summary judgment,…