Has anyone claimed for dental malpractice?

cleo1299

TraySelect wrote: »

Cleo1299, thanks, that article in The Independent is helpful. It captures just how off-putting the complaints process can be for a lay person, and gives some useful info.

If there anyone else has had cause for concern about the standards [or costs] private dentistry, it's worth a read.

I just remembered another organization, called "Action for Victims of Medical Accidents - the charity for patient safety and justice". They were very helpful several years ago for a friend of mine when she had a problem concerning an NHS hospital and failure to diagnose cancer. And see the thread on "Advice on Medical negligence", where AVMA is mentioned a few times.

I'm not sure how much advice AVMA are able to give about private treatment, but they run a 0845 helpline which should be able to tell you. Or you can email or write to them. Website can be found by searching on "action for victims of medical accidents".

kickintheteeth

kickintheteeth, would like to know if you are a dentist?

kickintheteeth

to toothsmith that is!

kickintheteeth

hi jugglebug, i noticed that you are a dentist and i was wondering if you could help? i recieve NHS treatment, i needed about 4 fillings but my dentist told me i was only allowed 1 done every 2 months! i told him to start at the worst one at the back because it had a massive cavity instead he filled the second from back, before the 2 months were up half of my tooth dropped off. i didn't want to go back to him as i had lost my faith in him and i was only with him because my normal dentist was on maternity leave. also he wanted to chare me £50 for a scale&polish. ihave since read articles on the web about dentists giving more appointments to get more money. i do not pay for my treatment as unfortunatly i am out of work and on benifits. i wondered if you could shed some light! thanks

kickintheteeth

kickintheteeth wrote: »

hi jugglebug, i noticed that you are a dentist and i was wondering if you could help? i recieve NHS treatment, i needed about 4 fillings but my dentist told me i was only allowed 1 done every 2 months! i told him to start at the worst one at the back because it had a massive cavity instead he filled the second from back, before the 2 months were up half of my tooth dropped off:eek:. i didn't want to go back to him as i had lost my faith in him and i was only with him because my normal dentist was on maternity leave. also he wanted to chare me £50 for a scale&polish. ihave since read articles on the web about dentists giving more appointments to get more money. i do not pay for my treatment as unfortunatly i am out of work and on benifits. i wondered if you could shed some light! thanks:A

my friend recently had his teeth done and he had 3 fillings done at once!!!:D

Toothsmith

kickintheteeth wrote: »

hi jugglebug, i noticed that you are a dentist and i was wondering if you could help? i recieve NHS treatment, i needed about 4 fillings but my dentist told me i was only allowed 1 done every 2 months! i told him to start at the worst one at the back because it had a massive cavity instead he filled the second from back, before the 2 months were up half of my tooth dropped off. i didn't want to go back to him as i had lost my faith in him and i was only with him because my normal dentist was on maternity leave. also he wanted to chare me £50 for a scale&polish. ihave since read articles on the web about dentists giving more appointments to get more money. i do not pay for my treatment as unfortunatly i am out of work and on benifits. i wondered if you could shed some light! thanks

This is a common dodge done to maximize funding points from the same patient.

It is completely wrong. There are no treatment limits on the NHS.

If you need 1 filling, or 32, they can all be done in the same treatment plan for just one NHS charge.

I would ask your denist to re-read the terms of his NHS contract. Or just complain about him to the local PCT.