Dr Raj Kumar is a dental surgeon with expertise in restorative, implantology and orthodontic dentistry. Dr Kumar has experience of giving evidence at professional conduct hearings and has provided evidence in cases of dental negligence.
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Profile
Dr Kumar is a dental surgeon of 30 years’ experience. He has expertise in restorative, implantology and orthodontic dentistry. He has worked both in the NHS and private sector.
Dr Kumar has experience of giving evidence at professional conduct hearings and has provided evdience in cases of dental negligence. Dr Kumar is often called to comment on diagnosis, injuries sustained and prognosis. Dr Kumar has expertise in record keeping and professional guidelines.
Experience of giving evidence
- Dr Kumar has over 10 years’ of experience in writing reports and audits for dental surgeons and lawyers in matters arising from patient and regulatory complaints. He has expertise in breach and causation. He is knowledgeable about dental regulatory guidelines and those of independent dental associations.
- He is experienced in assessing patient complaints, record card assessment, record keeping and assessing the patient consent process.
- Dr Kumar has worked closely with regulators, indemnifiers, lawyers, mentees and patients.
- Dr Kumar is compliant with Part 35 rules.
Cases undertaken
- Matters arising from patient complaints.
- Matters arising from regulatory complaints and fitness to practise.
- Breach and causation.
- Most of Dr Kumar’s evidence is commissioned by the claimant.
Availability
Monday to Friday. Saturdays by appointment.
Qualifications & Professional memberships
Qualifications
BDS (London) 1989
LDSRCS (London)1990
MSC IMPDENT (Madrid) 2018
PGCert Facial Aesthetics (NICE) 2018
Expert Witness (Cardiff) 2020
PGCert Orthodontics (2020)
MAGDS RCSEd (2020)
Professional memberships
Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh
British Society of Restorative Dentistry
Association of Personal Injury lawyers
Medico-legal society
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