Dental Negligence Claims
Medical Negligence Solicitors in Oldham, helping clients across the North West
Dental Negligence Claims Solicitors
Every dentist owes a duty of care to every patient to provide a reasonable standard of treatment and management, regardless of whether the treatment is on the NHS or privately paid, or whether it involves a routine check-up or a complex procedure. If the dentist breaches their duty of care, you may be entitled to seek compensation for the resultant pain, suffering and loss of amenity, and any restorative dentistry work that may be required.
If you have suffered avoidable harm or loss because of negligent dental treatment, our experienced medical negligence solicitors can help. To discuss your dental negligence claim with a specialist medical negligence solicitor, please either telephone us on 01457 761 320 or email kenneth.lees@odonnellsolicitors.co.uk, and a member of the team will contact you for a free, no-obligation consultation.
Understanding Dental Negligence Claims
Dental negligence claims concern treatment provided by dentists, dental nurses, hygienists, and orthodontists. They can involve analysing the standard of care provided in anything from a routine appointment, scale and polish or filling through to root canal treatment and extensive cosmetic and restorative dentistry.
A claim looks at whether the treatment provided fell below the standard of a responsible body of dental opinion at the time, and whether the failure caused or materially contributed to the injury and loss sustained. Because most dentists work as independent contractors rather than within the NHS, dental negligence claims are usually brought against the practice or individual dentist, supported by their professional indemnity insurer.
Why Choose O’Donnell Solicitors for Your Dental Negligence Claim
O’Donnell Solicitors’ Medical Negligence Department is headed by Kenneth Lees and supported by a team with over a decade of combined experience in clinical negligence litigation. We offer a free, no-obligation initial consultation, and the vast majority of claims can be funded by way of a no win, no fee agreement. As a regional firm acting for clients across the North West, we combine specialist expertise with a personal and accessible service.
Types of Dental Negligence Claims We Can Help With
The specialist medical negligence team at O’Donnell Solicitors has extensive experience in dental negligence claims involving failure to diagnose and treat tooth decay (dental caries) and gum disease, wrong tooth extraction, restorative dentistry errors, failed root canal treatment, and inadequate cosmetic dentistry involving veneers, bridges, and crowns.
We regularly help clients across the North West with a wide range of dental negligence claims arising from delayed diagnosis, treatment errors, and inadequate procedures, including:
- Failure to diagnose and treat dental caries (tooth decay)
- Failure to diagnose and treat gum disease and periodontal disease
- Wrong tooth extraction or unnecessary extractions
- Failed or negligent root canal treatment
- Restorative dentistry errors, including fillings, inlays and onlays
- Inadequate cosmetic dentistry involving veneers, crowns and bridges
- Dental implant failures and post-implant complications
- Orthodontic negligence relating to braces and aligners
- Nerve damage during treatment, including injury to the lingual or inferior alveolar nerve
- Failure to diagnose oral cancer or other serious oral conditions
- Surgical errors during wisdom tooth extraction
- Cross-infection arising from poor hygiene or sterilisation practices
- Failed or ill-fitting dentures and prosthetics
- Fatal claims and inquests arising from complications of dental treatment
For more information on how a medical negligence claim works, including time limits, funding, and compensation,
please see our main Medical Negligence page.
