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Dental expert witness reports.
A clear route to instruction.

Tell us the type of matter, the opinion required and your deadline. We will review whether the instruction falls within Dr Patel’s expertise.

The instruction process

Three clear steps.

01

Make an initial enquiry

Give your firm’s details, the broad clinical issues, the report required and any court deadlines. Please leave patient identifiers and confidential records out of the web form.

02

Confirm scope & arrangements

Suitability, conflicts, availability, record requirements and examination arrangements are assessed. A bespoke quotation is agreed before work starts.

03

Provide written instructions

Clear written instructions and the appropriate records are required before work can begin. A secure method for transferring case material will be agreed directly.

Dental report types & supporting work

Preliminary written opinion

Initial review to help understand the case and likely further work.

Condition & prognosis

Assessment of the present dental condition and prognosis within the agreed scope.

Breach of duty & causation

A dental negligence opinion considering whether treatment fell below the relevant clinical standard and its relationship to the alleged harm, within the agreed questions.

Dental personal injury

Reports for civil claims involving accidents and dental trauma, with clinical examination where required.

GDC regulatory matters & joint discussions

Experience in GDC hearings and joint panel discussions. The clinical questions, proposed role and any regulatory deadlines should be made clear in your initial enquiry.

Supplemental work, conferences & court

Additional work and attendance arranged in advance, subject to availability.

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What your instruction should include

  • Clear questions and the scope of the requested opinion.
  • Dental and relevant medical records before and after the incident.
  • Radiographs and relevant clinical photographs.
  • Party statements and other expert reports, where appropriate.
  • Court directions, disclosure dates and any hearing dates.

Do not upload records here. We will agree how to provide confidential material once the enquiry has been reviewed.

Examination address

Marylebone Smile Clinic

66 Harley Street, London W1G 7HD
By appointment only.

Contact & directions

Initial enquiry

Tell us what you need.

Use this form for an initial enquiry only. Do not include patient-identifying information or confidential case records. An enquiry does not confirm availability or acceptance of an instruction.

Any relevant deadline (for example, 30 November 2026).
Maximum 2,000 characters. Please do not include patient names, dates of birth, clinical records or other confidential case details.
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