Dental negligence claims London

Negligent dentistry truly can change your life for the worse. The pain of missed gum disease or improperly fitted orthodontics can be terrible and can have a really negative impact on your self-esteem; not to mention the amount of money you’ve had to spend for dental problems to be missed or mismanaged.

Claiming compensation from your dentist can help you to pay to get any problems fixed as well as compensate you for any pain and suffering you have endured. Whilst it can’t take the pain away, it can help you to move on with your life after suffering as a result of dental negligence.

The Dental Negligence Team is here to help you do just that – get your life back on track. Our experienced team of solicitors, based in the heart of London, will work with you every step of the way to ensure you get the compensation you deserve to move past your dental problems.

Why choose us?

• You’ll get all the benefits of an experienced team established over 30 years ago
• You’re in safe hands with specialist, accredited negligence solicitors
• We’re available when you need us, whether that’s out of hours or for home visits
• We understand the dental market and have offices in the heart of London

Led by an expert in seeking maximum compensation

Our London dental negligence team is led by Katie Parr, who has been involved in record-breaking compensation settlements.

Representing a client who had experienced 17 years of substandard treatment, including the loss of healthy teeth, 37 unnecessary treatments and psychological injury, Katie managed to help her client secure £170,000 worth of compensation; the highest ever amount for a dental negligence claim.

How do you know whether you might have a successful claim for negligence?

You may have been a victim of dental negligence if the treatment you have been given by your dentist has fallen below the standard you should expect from a medical professional. For example, have they missed signs of gum disease that another dentist has picked up immediately? Has something gone wrong with your orthodontics or cosmetic dentistry that you weren’t expecting, or told to expect?

If my dentist has been negligent, how long will it take to make a claim?

It really depends on the severity of the case, and whether the dentist admits liability. However, usually cases take between one and three years.

How much compensation do you usually get for dental negligence claims?

Compensation is awarded based on financial losses, and for pain and suffering as well. These are known as special damages and general damages. Usually, you will claim the amount it would cost to have the issue caused by negligence fixed. For example, if you had serious periodontal disease (gum disease), you may require your teeth to be removed and replaced with implants.;  we have had cases where this treatment has cost over £100,000. On top of this, as mentioned, you will be compensated for the pain you have suffered as a result of the negligence, this is calculated by guidelines set by the Court

Can you sue a dentist who has retired?

Sometimes clients come to us after a new dentist has identified a problem that has been missed for many years by a newly-retired dentist.  Even if the dentist is retired, we are still able to sue the dentist and claim against their insurance policy, as the policies are retrospective.

Dental negligence can cause completely unnecessary pain and suffering to patients who have paid to have their teeth looked after. If you think that you might have suffered as a result of your dentist’s negligence, get in touch today for a free, no-obligation chat about what you can do.