Dental negligence claims

How much can I claim for dental negligence?

There are no set amounts for dental compensation claims. As there are so many factors, from misdiagnosis to cosmetic damage, compensation amounts can vary enormously. We’ll do everything we can to get you the largest settlement possible based on physical damage and money you’ve lost.

As a guideline, the Judicial Board uses these figures for injuries to the teeth, based on historical figures. These do not include any additional compensation from loss of earnings:

• Loss or damage to back teeth is worth £960-£1,500
• Loss or serious damage to one front tooth is worth £1,930-£3,460
• Loss or serious damage to two front teeth is worth £3,810-£6,690
• Loss or serious damage to several front teeth is worth £7,650-£10,010
• Chronic pain and general deterioration can be worth as much as £33,430.

How does the claims process work when claiming for dental negligence?

You can start your dental negligence claim by calling us for a free consultation. It helps if you can gather the following evidence before your call, but please don’t worry if you don’t have it all just yet. We can help you to gather:

• Details of your medical records
• Photographs
• Receipts for additional treatment
• Proof of loss of earnings such as time off work
• Witness statements where appropriate.

Once we have your evidence, we’ll ask our medical expert teams to review your records. They will be looking for two things – breach of duty and causation. This essentially means proof of negligence, and proof of damage.

While they are investigating, we’ll collect your evidence and calculate a settlement figure based on:

• The physical and psychological damage
• Any financial losses such as time off work or medical bills
• Any long-term impacts on your life.

We’ll send this figure in a ‘Letter of Claim’ to your healthcare provider. If your provider admits fault, you will be awarded your compensation minus our fees. If they do not, then we may have to take further legal action. It’s very rare that you’ll have to go to court, but we will keep you informed throughout the process.

We operate on a no win, no fee basis, so you’ll only pay us if we win your case. Please remember that we’re doing everything we can to get you the largest settlement possible. This means your case may take several months to settle (note the NHS also is legally allowed to respond to claims within four months) but it will be worth it.

To start your dental negligence claim, contact Express Solicitors today.

Who is my dental negligence claim against?

If you’ve registered with an NHS dentist, your claim will be against the NHS. This means that your compensation will come out of NHS Resolution. This is a government scheme set up to act as insurance for compensation claims. It is funded by NHS Trusts around the country, which in turn are funded by the taxpayer.

If yours is a private healthcare provider, then the compensation would come out of their Public Liability Insurance. We are making the dental negligence claim against the insurer, not the organisation itself.

Why choose Express Solicitors?

At Express Solicitors, we’ve got more than 20 years’ experience settling millions of pounds’ worth of dental negligence claims just like yours. We’ll take on the claims that others have turned away and settle yours on a no win, no fee basis. Suffering dental negligence can be devastating, and our trained, expert lawyers are here to listen to your story. Contact us today for the biggest compensation possible and to get your smile back.