Dental negligence lawyers

Medical negligence compensation claims arising out of dental and orthodontic treatment are our expertise

Dentists, orthodontists, dental and oral surgeons owe the same duty of care to their patients as any other medical professional or healthcare provider and are required to exercise reasonable skill and care in the provision of treatment to their patients. Despite what sometimes seems like a “minor” procedure, if negligently performed, can result in significant problems that could have been avoided by the exercise of reasonable skill and care.

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Do dentists, orthodontists, dental and oral surgeons owe a duty of care to their patients?

The duty of care owed by practitioners who carry out orthodontic and dental treatment is the same as of any other medical practitioner or health care provider. They are required to exercise reasonable skill and care in provision of treatment to you. This involves taking all available and necessary precautions to avoid any harm or injury to a patient. When this “duty” is breached it can have devastating consequences and result in numerous ongoing disabilities.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Dental negligence lawyers

What are examples of medical negligence compensation claims involving dental and orthodontic treatment?
What treatments can involve negligence?
What compensation is recoverable?

A pain-free process

We aim to make the claim process as simple and stress free as we possibly can for our clients. During your initial consultation we’ll:

  • explain duty of carefulness what’s involved in making a medical malpractice claim for compensation;
  • give you a projected timeline of your claim process; and
  • provide an estimate of the value of dental malpractice claim.

We can then proceed immediately and work with you to achieve the best possible compensation outcome.


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