Dental Negligence

We have over 25 years' experience in dealing with medical negligence cases on behalf of claimants.

We are one of the few firms of solicitors in the country who have a Legal Aid Franchise in clinical negligence; which means that if a client is entitled to Legal Aid and there are sufficient grounds to apply for Legal Aid, we are able to do so. 

What is Dental Negligence? 

There can be no liability in negligence unless the Claimant establishes that he or she was both owed a duty of care by the Defendant and that there has been a breach of that duty. 

In essence, a Dentist would be negligent if they provide you with treatment that falls below the minimum standard of care of skill. The Dentist is therefore judged by the standard of the average competent dentist. You will need to show that the Dentist did not exercise the professional standard set by the British Dental Association and/or the Dental Practice Board. 

Having established that a breach of duty has occurred, i.e. the Dentist has acted (or failed to act) in a way which was substandard, the Claimant must prove that the breach of duty caused "damage". The burden of proof lies on the Claimant to prove his or her claim and the Claimant will need to prove his or her case "upon the balance of probabilities" i.e. a greater than 50% chance. It is normally the causation element of a claim that Claimants are unable to prove. Thus whilst some dental negligence claims are strong upon liability/breach of duty, they can fail upon causation.

What To Do If You Think You Are A Victim Of Dental Negligence?

The simple answer is to contact us by using the contact details in the righthand panel. One of our team of specialists will contact you and explain how we proceed.

Establishing that a breach of the duty of care owed by a dental professional has taken place requires medical and legal expertise. Talk to our team of legal and medical experts to establish if you have a claim.