The Dental Negligence Team

Dental negligence specialists within RWK Goodman

The Dental Negligence Team is a group of lawyers and legal professionals who are employees of RWK Goodman, the trading name of RWK Goodman LLP. All members of the team work within the RWK Goodman Injury division but are themselves dental negligence specialists. The firm states that RWK Goodman LLP is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority under SRA number 557896.

The team presents itself as dental compensation specialists and works on a no-win no-fee basis, according to its own description, with a stated record of securing compensation for negligent dental treatment.

Types of dental negligence claims handled

The practice is organised around specific categories of negligent dental treatment, each with its own explanation of how a claim may arise:

• Undiagnosed gum disease (periodontal disease)
• Negligent cosmetic dentistry, including failed cosmetic work
• Tooth extraction negligence, such as removal of the wrong tooth or damage to another tooth
• Undiagnosed tooth decay, where a missed diagnosis leads to more serious consequences
• Negligent root canal treatment
• Dental implant negligence
• Negligent crown and bridgework
• Undiagnosed mouth cancer, described as an area with a long history of high-value claims
• Dental nerve injury, including cases where the trigeminal nerve is disturbed
• Negligent orthodontic treatment
• Negligent wisdom teeth extraction, a procedure the firm notes is among the most common carried out in the UK

Case results highlighted by the firm

The site lists a series of success stories with the amounts awarded or agreed in individual cases. Among those shown are £175,000 awarded for a dental negligence claim, £142,674.20 awarded for undiagnosed cancer, a £50,000 settlement for a dental negligence claim, £150,000 awarded for orthodontic negligence, over £10,000 in compensation after root canal failures were uncovered, and £46,000 secured after life-changing dental issues. These figures correspond to the individual cases published and are presented as examples of outcomes, not as a guarantee of results.

Client feedback and initial assessment

The team points readers to Trustpilot to read firsthand accounts from clients about their experience of working with the firm. It also offers an initial explanation of a claimant's options free of charge and with no obligation to proceed, and provides a callback request facility alongside its freephone number.

Legal team

The contact page identifies several fee earners with direct-dial numbers: Naomi Todd, Partner; Samantha Swaby, Senior Associate; and Divya Anand, Senior Associate. Each is listed with a direct line and the team's freephone number. The firm notes that correspondence from The Dental Negligence Team may be listed as coming from RWK Goodman, and that mentions of RWK Goodman may appear on pages such as blogs or success stories.