Whether you’re a private patient or are treated by the NHS, you’ve a right to expect a reasonable standard of care from your dentist. However, mistakes in dental treatment are common occurrences. If you’ve experienced this, we know how painful and traumatic it can be.
Dental negligence can include:
- Delayed or misdiagnosis of oral cancer
- Permanent nerve injury claims
- Periodontal (gum) disease claims where untreated gum disease has affected multiple teeth
- Cosmetic and restorative dentistry claims such as bridges, implants or root canal treatment
- Orthodontic claims as a result of braces or teeth straightening.
If you’ve experienced dental negligence, our specialist solicitors are here to help you make a claim for compensation. Speak to our experts today in a free initial consultation on making a dental negligence claim.
Why choose us to handle your dental negligence claim?
Our specialist team of medical negligence solicitors is the largest in the UK. This gives us an unrivalled set of expertise to fight your claim and win. We’ve been securing compensation for our clients in dental negligence claims for decades. This has given us the knowledge and experience to get you every penny you’re owed.
We treat each claim as the unique situation it is and make sure we treat your case with the professionalism and compassion it deserves. We’ll give you tailored legal advice to get you the best outcome for your individual circumstances.
Many of our medical negligence claims can be handled on a no win no fee basis. This means you won't need to pay anything if your claim doesn't succeed.
We cut through the legal jargon and speak to you in a way that’s clear. This means you’ll know exactly what we’re doing on your behalf, although we’ll always act on your instructions.
Aside from our legal expertise, you’ll also have the support of our teams across the firm. Our Support and Rehabilitation team are clinical specialists who’ll assess the help and rehabilitation you need. Our nationwide connections with charities and support groups means we’ll get you help that’s close by.
We've a long-standing relationship with the Mouth Cancer Foundation and have supported them for many years. This foundation can offer support and guidance to anyone who's been diagnosed with oral cancer.
Once your claim’s been settled, our Asset Management team of financial experts will be on hand to advise you on how to manage your compensation. Being suddenly awarded such a large sum of money can be daunting. Our Asset Management team will be able to advise you on how you can invest your compensation and make it pay for all you need.
Our Court of Protection team can also advise you on setting up a personal injury trust, which helps to keep your compensation separate from other assets. This makes sure your compensation isn't taken into account when working out if you're entitled to other benefits.
We’ve offices all around the UK, so you can visit us as a location that’s most convenient for you. If you can’t come into an office, we can arrange to meet you at an appropriate alternative location. We’ll work in the way that’s easiest for you, so we can also communicate by phone or video call, or email.
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