Dr Varaich is an experienced general Dental Practitioner and accredited Expert Witness with more than two decades of clinical experience and a well-established medico-legal practice. She has been providing independent dental expert reports since 2006 and is recognised for her clear analysis, high-quality written evidence and courtroom-ready opinions.

Dr Varaich is Bond Solon trained in expert witness report writing, civil procedure rules and courtroom skills is accredited by The Academy of Experts. She currently produces over 160
medico-legal reports per year, demonstrating both her expertise and efficiency in handling highvolume, time-sensitive instructions.

Her expert work spans clinical negligence, personal injury, condition and prognosis, breach of duty, causation and regulatory matters, including instructions from the General Dental Council. She is instructed by Claimants and Defendants, reflecting her reputation for impartiality and professional integrity. She also has experience providing evidence in court and undertaking assessments in prisons and secure settings. She can provide evidence in court when required.

Her professional approach, clarity of opinion and deep understanding of both dentistry and legal process make her a valued expert witness in complex dental litigation and regulatory cases.

Dr Varaich acts in cases relating to: 

Dental malpractice:
– Improper tooth extractions
– Nerve injuries (inferior alveolar or lingual nerve damage)
– Dental implants
– Crown/bridge failures
– Inadequate root canal therapy
– Orthodontic errors
– Periodontal misdiagnosis or negligent treatment
– Complications during sedation/anaesthesia
– Infections and sepsis resulting from dental care
– Root canal work
– Delay or incorrect diagnosis – including oral cancer misdiagnosis

Diagnostic malpractice:
– Failure to diagnose oral cancer
– Failure to diagnose periodontal disease
– Missed pathology on X-rays
– Delayed diagnosis leading to harm
– Radiographs

Personal injury cases:
– Motor-vehicle accidents causing dental trauma
– Slip-and-fall injuries involving teeth or jaws
– Assault cases (broken teeth, TMJ injuries)
– Sports injuries
– Work-related facial/oral injuries
– Gum disease

Forensic dentistry:
– Human bite mark analysis
– Age estimation from teeth
– Identification of remains
– Pattern analysis of dental injuries
– Postmortem dental records comparison

Standard of care reviews:
– Professional misconduct
– Unlicensed practice
– Recordkeeping violations
– Infection control breaches
– Ethical violations

Product liability cases:
– Failure of dental implants or components
– Defective materials (alloys, composites,cements)
– Equipment malfunction (handpieces, lasers, imaging devices)
– Adverse reactions to dental materials
– TMJ and orofacial pain:
– Temporomandibular joint injury from trauma
– Chronic jaw pain
– Bruxism-related claims
– Bite force/occlusion analysis in injury claims

Criminal cases relating to:
– Domestic violence (bite marks, pattern injuries to lips, cheeks or oral mucosa)
– Trauma inconsistent with accident injury
– Signs of long-term abuse (multiple healedfractures, repeated trauma)

Dr Varaich’s availability is 1-2 weeks and has a report turnaround time of 3-4 weeks.