I recently had dental work done in Budapest. I paid over 11,000 euro for a new upper arch bridgework in Zirconia. Then

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The short answer is: yes, you can sue the dentist here in the USA, from CA.  However, it's questionable if it's worth it.  You'd have to see if a judgement here in the USA is enforceable by the courts in Romania.  If so, great, do it.  If not, and my guess is that they are not, then all it will mean is that you can cause problems for this dentist if he/she ever comes to the USA.

However, if the Dentist has assets here in the USA, that's another story, because those assets could be used to fulfill a judgement perhaps.

I found this which shows that judgement in the USA may be enforceable in Romanian courts: 
https://cms.law/en/int/expert-guides/cms-expert-guide-to-recognition-and-enforcement-of-judgements/romania

But I am not certain.  A better solution may be to hire a lawyer in Budapest to help you file the lawsuit there.  Or to help you determine if it's possible to file the lawsuit in CA.

Here is one law firm there: http://www.budapestlaw.hu/attorneys/

Here is a list of others to consider: https://www.hg.org/lawfirms/hungary/budapest

Or, you can find a local CA attorney who knows international law and has connections with Romania.

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