Helping You Seek Compensation for Dental Negligence
Dental treatment should improve your oral health and wellbeing, not leave you in pain or with avoidable complications. Unfortunately, mistakes made by dentists and other dental professionals can result in serious injuries, unnecessary treatment and long-term damage.
If you’ve suffered because of negligent dental care, you may be entitled to make a dental negligence claim. At Medical Negligence Specialist, we help people understand their legal rights and connect eligible clients with experienced medical negligence solicitors who specialise in dental negligence claims.
Whether your treatment was carried out by an NHS dentist or a private dental practice, we’re here to help you explore your options and pursue the compensation you may deserve.
What Is Dental Negligence?
Dental negligence occurs when a dentist, hygienist, orthodontist or another dental professional fails to provide treatment that meets an acceptable standard of care, causing avoidable harm.
While not every unsuccessful dental procedure amounts to negligence, you may have grounds for a claim if mistakes during diagnosis or treatment caused injury, pain or additional dental problems that could have been avoided.
Dental negligence can affect not only your oral health but also your confidence, ability to eat, speak and enjoy everyday life.
Dental negligence can occur in many different ways. Common examples include:
- Misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis of dental conditions.
- Failure to diagnose oral cancer.
- Incorrect tooth extraction.
- Poorly performed root canal treatment.
- Orthodontic treatment errors.
Negligent dental treatment can lead to a wide range of injuries and complications. Some injuries may require extensive corrective treatment and ongoing dental care.
Dental negligence claims can arise from treatment provided by both NHS and private dental practices.
Whether your treatment was routine, cosmetic or specialist, dental professionals have a duty to provide safe and appropriate care. The standard of care expected is based on professional practice, regardless of whether treatment was provided privately or through the NHS.
The effects of dental negligence often go beyond physical pain. If negligent treatment has affected your daily life, compensation may help support your recovery and future care. The amount of compensation depends on the seriousness of your injuries and the impact they have had on your life.
At Medical Negligence Specialist, we understand how upsetting dental negligence can be. Our aim is to make the claims process as simple as possible.
When you contact us, we’ll:
- Listen carefully to your experience.
- Carry out a free initial assessment.
- Explain your legal options.
- Answer your questions clearly.
- Connect eligible clients with experienced dental negligence solicitors.
- Support you throughout the early stages of your claim.
We’re committed to helping you make informed decisions with confidence.