Dental Negligence Claims

Dental negligence can take many forms, and you can make a claim for compensation if you have experienced any of the following:

Cosmetic dentistry claims

Cosmetic dentistry claims can include substandard dental service related to procedures such as:

• Crowns
• Veneers
• Braces
• Implants
• Teeth whitening
• Orthodontics
• Gum contouring

Restorative dentistry claims

• Fillings
• Root canals
• Nerve injury
• Unnecessary tooth extractions
• Poor treatment planning
• Negligence, such as failing to treat decay

If you have experienced a form of dental negligence not listed here, don’t worry – you may still be entitled to claim. Tell us what happened and we’ll advise on whether we think you have a case and your next steps.

Each dental negligence claim is unique, and so is the amount of money awarded. It’s usually based on:

• The level of pain and suffering you experienced
• The price of your treatment or procedure (if applicable)
• Any medical expenses you have incurred
• Other expenses, such as travel expenses to hospital appointments
• Any loss of earnings
• Your future treatment needs.

Get in touch for an idea of how much compensation you could receive.

As with other types of medical negligence, you will normally have three years to make a claim against your dentist. This time limit starts from the date you experienced the dental negligence.

If you didn’t realise it was negligence until a later date, such as getting a delayed diagnosis of oral cancer, the three-year period will start from the date you realised.

We understand that your priority may be recovering from any injury you’ve suffered, but it’s important you contact us as soon as possible to stand the best chance of successfully claiming compensation. We also offer wraparound care and benefits, so you’ll get the support you need throughout the process.

A dental negligence claim can take anything from a few months to a few years to settle. This depends on the severity of your injury or condition and whether your NHS or private dentist accepts responsibility.

We settle most cases quickly, but more complicated cases dealing with bigger claims may take longer.

First, we’ll contact the dentist responsible to see if they admit liability. If they do, we can settle your claim much faster.

If appropriate, we’ll also try to get you interim payments before your claim is fully settled. They can fund treatment and replace any lost earnings and will be taken out of your final compensation settlement.

If they don’t accept liability or disagree with how much compensation we feel you need, we will initiate court proceedings to get you the full amount. Without their admission, we will need to prove their responsibility, which can take a little longer.

However long your claim takes, we will be with you every step of the way.

We take your mental health into consideration when making a dental negligence claim for compensation.

We understand the toll negligence can take on your mental health. It can be especially traumatic if you have experienced a misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis of oral cancer. So if you have needed counselling or any other type of rehabilitation, we will make sure this is factored into your final compensation amount.

Proving dental negligence can sometimes be complex, often requiring a lot of specialist evidence to support your claim.

Handling more cases and winning twice as much in compensation as the next leading law firm, our solicitors have the expertise needed to prove dental negligence. To help give evidence, we use independent medical experts and gather proof of dental records and treatment history information.

Yes, most of our dental negligence claims are made on a no win no fee basis, so there’s nothing for you to pay until your claim is successful. At this point, most of your fees will be paid by your opponent. If your claim isn’t successful, there’s nothing to pay at all.

To make a no win no fee claim, you will need to enter into an agreement that’s linked to a suitable insurance policy, but we will help you with all of those finer details before we start working for you.

Yes, if you experienced dental negligence at the hands of an NHS dentist, you could still make a claim for compensation. Our team consistently receives 5-star reviews for our results, care, and compassion – we’ll fight to get you the answers and compensation you deserve.