For Dutch physicians being sued is one of their worst nightmares in professional life. Duch dentists as a group do not seem to bother. This article shows that the light-heartedness of the dental profession is incorrect. A Dutch dentist has the same reason for being worried about the chance of facing a (disciplinary) council, about the procedure and about (disciplinary) measures as Dutch physicians have. For dentists who actually had to face a disciplinary council, their experience was very frightening and affected their professional satisfaction. Knowlegde of public health legislation and a basic knowledge of legal procedures can be useful weapons in the battle against burnout.