Orthodontics
About us
Our consultant led orthodontic team assesses and treats patients with complex orthodontic problems. We work together with colleagues from oral and maxillofacial surgery, paediatric and restorative dentistry to provide multidisciplinary care for patients with:
- Missing teeth (hypodontia)
- Buried (impacted) teeth
- Disorders of dental development
- Jaw discrepancies requiring a combination of orthognathic jaw surgery and braces
- Cleft lip and palate
We accept referrals from both general dental practitioners and orthodontic specialists.
Patients referred to the Orthodontic department should:
- Meet the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN) criteria
- Meet the Treatment Complexity criteria- Level 3b as outlined in the NHS England Guides for Commissioning Dental Specialties- Orthodontics
- Be motivated to undergo orthodontic treatment
- Be dentally fit with excellent standard of oral hygiene
- Have relevant radiographs included in the referral whenever available
In order to ensure the most efficient access to Level 3b – consultant led orthodontic care it is important that patients are referred to their most local and appropriate orthodontic service provider. Please see table of multidisciplinary orthodontic services provided in the region. Please click here for the referral form.
Charles Clifford Dental Hospital provides a teaching environment for undergraduate and postgraduate dental students, hygiene and therapy students as well as trainee dental nurses. All treatment is carried out to a high standard under the supervision of a qualified and experienced specialist orthodontist.
Our orthodontic specialist trainees have won the prestigious William Houston Gold Medal at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 1997, 2003, 2019, 2023.
The Orthodontic Department is located on Level 1 in Charles Clifford Dental Hospital.
The majority of treatment with a small number of side surgeries available.
Depending on the needs of the patient and their locality assessment and treatment may be provided in our outreach clinic in Wheata Place Dental Clinic in Parson Cross.
Our reception is open Monday to Friday between 08:00 AM and 5:00 PM.
Clinic opening times:
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday - 09:00 – 16:30
Wednesday and Friday - 08:30 – 16:00
If you need to cancel or reschedule your orthodontic appointment, please contact our reception team on 01142717972 as soon as possible.
Please note that repeatedly missing or cancelling appointments may make your brace treatment longer.
If you are a patient currently undergoing orthodontic treatment within our department and you are experiencing a problem with your brace, please contact our reception team on 01142717972.
Please note, while we aim to see you promptly, at times of high demand and due to the nature of the emergency clinic waiting times for this service may be up to an hour.
Please also note that we are a Monday to Friday service only with no out of hours provision.
You can find out further useful information information about orthodontic treatment by clicking on the links below:
British Orthodontic Society – Patient Information Leaflets
British Orthodontic Society- Patient Information Videos
British Orthodontic Society- Frequently Asked Questions
British Orthodontic Society- “Your Jaw Surgery”
Cleft Lip and Palate Association - a national charity aiming to improve the lives of people affected by cleft throughout the UK.
Changing Faces – UK’s leading charity providing support and promoting respect for everyone with a visible difference.
