Evans v. Chapman

The two basic issues presented are whether the “written notice” provision of R.C. 2305.11(A) applies to dental claims and, if not, whether such application would violate equal protection rights of indi*133viduals with dental claims. For the reasons which follow, we hold that the “written notice” provision of R.C. 2305.11(A) does not apply to dental claims and that this application does not deny equal protection of the laws.

Prior to 1982, dental malpractice claims were governed by the two-year statute of limitations for general negligence contained in R.C. 2305.10. Whitt v. Columbus Cooperative…