Expert Details
Dentistry, Dental Trauma, Orthodontics, and Orthodontic Negligence
ID: 728679
United Kingdom
In 1993 he was appointed Consultant Orthodontist at the Leeds Dental Institute and Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Leeds. In 1994 he became Head of the Department of Orthodontics and in 2001 Clinical Director for the Northern and Yorkshire Cleft Lip and Palate Service. In 2003 he was elected President of the Craniofacial Society of Great Britain and Ireland (one of only six dentists to hold this post).
He is a reviewer for the European Journal of Orthodontics, the British Journal of Orthodontics, the Angle Orthodontist, the British Dental Journal and the Australian Journal of Orthodontics. He has been the postgraduate Dental Tutor for North Yorkshire, responsible for organising the postgraduate education, research and audit carried out by dentists. Expert is a founder member of the Institute of Expert Witnesses.
He has published widley in professional journals and has lectured extensively. He has been a keynote speaker at National and International orthodontic meetings including the Far East, New Zealand and Australia. He is the author of a textbook on orthodontics published by the British Dental Journal.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year: 1984 | Degree: M.Orth | Subject: Orthodontics | Institution: Royal College of Surgeons of Engalnd |
| Year: 1987 | Degree: MSc | Subject: Orthodontics | Institution: Guys Hospital, University of London |
| Year: 1978 | Degree: BDS | Subject: Dentistry | Institution: Kings College Hospital, University of London |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1994 to 2005 | Employer: The General Infirmary at Leeds | Title: Clinical Director | Department: Orthodontics |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| British Dental Association, British Orthodontic Society, Member of the Experts Witness Institute (Founding Member), Expert witness panel of the British Orthodontic Society. |
| Professional Appointments |
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| President of the Craniofacial Sociey of Great Britain and Ireland 2003-2004; Clinical Director Northern and Yorkshire Regional Cleft Lip and Palate Service 2001-2005; Head of the Department of Orthodontics, Leeds Dental Institute, 1994-2002; Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Leeds 1993-2005. |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| He has 41 scientific and clinical papers published in refereed journals and 70 Abstracts published. He has made over 200 presentations to learned Societies both nationally and internationally. He has written chapters in 2 books and is a co-author of a textbook on orthodontics. He has supervised 4 Master of Dental Science theses. |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Dental negligence and personal injury work undertaken, 35 reports per annum. |
| Training / Seminars |
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| He ran the undergraduate orthodontic programme at the Leeds Dental School. He was post-graduate Dental Tutor for North Yorkshire and developed the Northern and Yorkshire Region Cleft Lip and Palate service. |