Many of us feel deeply uncomfortable about visiting the dentist and try to put it off as much as possible. After all, who likes the idea of someone drilling deep into our mouth? However, it is a necessary part of our health regime and we should place trust in the health professionals that are taking care of us.

Unfortunately, whilst the majority of dentists offer a high standard of service to their patients, some patients do end up being treated negligently. The important point is to distinguish between an unfortunate side effect or actual negligence on the part of the dentist. Your dentist may have been negligent in fitting your crown properly. Now you may be having trouble eating. Or perhaps your dentist failed to spot a serious dental disease and now you are experiencing persistent pain and have suffered permanent damage to your teeth.

What are the types of dental negligence?

There are many different ways a dentist can be negligent. Below are some of the more common mistakes made by dentists:

Misdiagnosis in treatment

The dentist may be responsible for failing to recognise the seriousness of the patient’s dental problem, and as a result provides the wrong treatment. This could lead to serious consequences for the patient whom may suffer both psychological and physical pain as a result of the treatment. In these cases, it is likely that the patient will be entitled to compensation.

Carelessness by dentists

The dentist may carry out the dental procedure carelessly and end up causing personal injury to the patient. This can also be a clinical negligence claim.

Inadequate treatment

The patient is entitled to receive a high standard of treatment for their dental problems. In some cases, the dentist fails in this duty, and as a consequence the patient suffers personal injury. In order to make a clinical negligence claim, the patient will have to prove that another dentist in the same professional capacity would not have made the same error in judgement.

Drug usage for the patient

The dentist may be responsible for giving the patient the wrong dosage of drug or may have failed to analyse the patient’s forms which would have mentioned any allergies the patient may have. If the patient suffered personal injury as a result of this then they may be able to claim compensation.

If you have suffered under the hands of a dentist then you may be entitled to a compensation claim. Whether your dentist has provided you with substandard care or caused a dental accident which resulted in you suffering personal injury, our specialist solicitors will be able to advise you.

In order for your claim to be successful, you will need to be able to show that the same treatment would not have been provided by a reasonable and competent member of the dental professional. Our specialist solicitors provide a sympathetic and friendly service, and will ensure that you have the best chance available in pursuing your compensation claim for dental injury.

Ayesha Salim , editor of the UK Lawyers Network, writes articles about solicitors, Personal injury Lawyer, Dental Negligence, find a solicitor, legal, lawyer, law help advice, solicitors litigation

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