Dental Expert
BDS LDSRCS MSc ImpDent MAGDS RCSEd PGCert Facial Aesthetics
PGCert Orthodontics
Nationwide with clinics in London and Birmingham
Dr Raj Kumar has over 36 years of clinical experience and has written over 500 reports in matters arising from patient and regulatory complaints, dental negligence and accidental injury.
Ratio of reporting, Claimant: Defendant 70:30.
Dr Kumar qualified from Guys Hospital in 1989 with a BDS. In 1990, he obtained his LDS RCS from the Royal College of Surgeons, London.
Dr Kumar holds a Masters degree in Advanced General Dentistry from the Royal College of Surgeons and a Masters in Implantology from the University of Madrid.
He also has an expertise over 22 years in Invisalign orthodontics, having treated over 1400 patients.
He worked as an NHS dentist from 1990 and set up a private practice in 1995 in the West End of London.
He has expertise on breach and causation. Dental regulatory guidelines and personal injury claims. He has worked closely with regulators, indemnifiers, lawyers, mentees and patients. He is fully compliant with Part 35 rules.
Experienced in assessing patient complaints, record card assessment, record keeping and assessing the patient consent process.
Having a good understanding of dental guidelines and expert literature helps Dr Kumar to create informative and corresponding medical legal reports.
Areas of expertise include:
Member of the British Society of Restorative Dentistry, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh, Member of the British Society of Restorative Dentistry, Member of APIL and AVMA.
