What is dental negligence?
When substandard care or a breach of responsibility results in injury, pain or worsening of an existing health condition, this falls into the category of dental negligence.
Dental negligence can include delayed diagnosis of a treatable mouth or tooth-related illness or disease, as well as physical injury or mistreatment from an ill-informed dentist.
Beecham Peacock’s team of dental negligence solicitors are experienced in all forms of medical negligence – including GP negligence and hospital negligence – and they can help identify if you have a claim.
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Dental negligence examples
Common dental negligence examples include:
• Misdiagnosis or late diagnosis – Failing to spot oral cancer, gum disease and other serious conditions can constitute dental negligence.
• Failed tooth extraction – If a tooth extraction has resulted in avoidable damage to the mouth, including the jaw, surrounding teeth or tissue, you can make a dental negligence claim.
• Failing to obtain informed consent – Operating without informed consent, the process of accurately explaining the treatment to the patient, is considered breach of care, and therefore, negligent.
• Oral infection/complications – Substandard care resulting in avoidable infection or similar complications is a form of negligence.
Dental negligence in the North East consists of more than these examples – anything caused or worsened by a dentist could form the basis of a dental negligence claim.
Talk to our medical negligence solicitors for more information.
Making a dental negligence claim
When making a dental negligence claim, you typically have three years to begin your claim – starting from the date of the treatment or from when complications arose.
If the affected patient is a child, this three-year timeframe doesn’t begin until their 18th birthday.
Don’t miss out on your chance to claim – speak with one of our specialist solicitors as soon as possible.
We offer a free, no-obligation consultation to help you understand your options.
When making your dental negligence claim, gather evidence to strengthen your case:
- Dental charts and treatment notes showing errors or poor care
- Missing records or gaps in documentation (e.g. no consent or follow-up)
- A clinical report confirming the injury or ongoing issues
- Photographic evidence of the injury
Dental negligence compensation
Compensation for dental negligence can range from thousands to tens of thousands (or more), depending on the severity and lasting impact of the harm caused.
• Severity of the injury
• Loss of income during recovery
• Level of negligence
• Costs of rehabilitation, care and subsequent treatment
• Other related expenses.
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Make a dental negligence claim with our Newcastle-based team and get access to an acclaimed North East legal team.
Receive a no-obligation chat and discuss whether you have the basis of a claim or not, either in person, by phone or via email.
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Dental Negligence FAQs
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Do I have to have complications from an infection to make a dental negligence claim?
No, suffering from dental negligence does not always end in infection. You can make a claim for various dental complications, from mis-sold cosmetic surgery to tissue damage, extraction of the wrong tooth and more.
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Can I make a dental negligence claim if I had an existing issue or condition?
Yes, if sub-standard dental work resulted in your existing issue or condition worsening, this could form the basis of your claim.
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Can I make a dental negligence claim if the problem is purely cosmetic?
Yes, bad cosmetic work, particularly regarding your teeth, can result in high levels of emotional distress, which you can claim against.
If you were a victim of false advertising or insincere claims regarding your cosmetic surgery, speak to our experts.
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