Claiming for Dental Negligence | Suing a Dentist
                      Claiming for Dental 
Negligence
Root canal treatment, implants and tooth extractions — mistakes
can happen during dental treatments that can lead to dental  
negligence claims. Dentists owe their patients a duty of care;  
so, if you have suffered pain or injury as a result of failure to  
provide this care, the effects can be traumatic and you may be  
entitled to make a dental negligence claim.
When Does Dental Care Become a Medical Negligence
Claim?
If your dentist makes an error during the diagnosis or treatment  
of your dental problem and this has led to an illness or injury, you  
may be able to make a compensation claim for dental  
negligence. However, this does not mean that anyone who
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suffers pain after a dental treatment can make a dental negligence
claim. Proving dental negligence can be a very complex process
and the UK medical negligence law awards compensation only if  
the claimant can prove beyond reasonable doubt that the dental  
treatment they received was negligent and that it directly  
contributed to their injury.
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Do I Have a Dental Negligence Claim?
Determining what constitutes dental negligence is not exactly
straightforward, as each case has unique circumstances that must  
be considered before judgement. Generally, you can make a dental  
negligence claim if you have suffered:
● Misdiagnosis Claims
Prompt and accurate diagnosis is a crucial component of medical
care. Failing to correctly diagnose a condition could worsen an  
existing problem or cause further damage.
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● Inadequate treatment Claims
This could happen when a dentist fails to employ the right
techniques when treating your dental issue. Inadequate dental  
treatment could be either a one-time dental treatment or a dental  
procedure that spans a long period of time, resulting in serious  
injuries.
● Careless Dental Work
This refers to a wide range of situations, from cutting a patient’s
lip or gum to extracting the wrong tooth during a dental  
procedure.
What Can I Claim for Dental Negligence?If you have been a
victim of dental negligence, you can make claims for:
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● Pain and suffering
● Loss of earnings/estimate future earning potential
● Cost of further medical care
● Cosmetic procedures (for instance, if you lost a tooth)
How Much Compensation Can I Expect for Dental
Negligence?
Every dental negligence claim is unique, so the compensation
award you may receive will depend on a range of factors,  including 
nature and severity of injury, and cost of treatment  required. To 
establish how much you can expect for your claim,  call us today on 
0800 644 4240. Our friendly dental negligence  solicitors will 
advise you on the best steps to take so you can  make an informed 
decision from the word go.
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How Much Does a Dental Negligence Claim Cost?
The vast majority of dental negligence claims handled by
Medical Negligence Direct are funded by a No Win No Fee  
agreement, otherwise known as a Conditional Fee Agreement.  
This means that if your case is unsuccessful, there will be no  
financial risk to you, as you won’t have to pay any legal fees.
Why Choose Medical Negligence Direct?
Not only do we work with specialist dental negligence solicitors
with experience in handling complex medical negligence  
claims, we also handle cases with utmost sensitivity and great  
care. Get in touch with us today to help you understand whether  
you have a valid claim.