Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS)

Oral and maxillofacial surgery combines a full surgical training with dental expertise. The scope of practice is extensive and includes the diagnosis and treatment of:

facial injuries
head and neck cancers, inc oral & facial skin cancers
salivary gland diseases
facial disproportion
facial pain
facial surgical dermatology
temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders
impacted teeth
neurovascular techniques
cysts and tumours of the jaws
vascular conditions
facial reanimation surgery
craniofacial and skull base surgery
paediatric oral and maxillofacial surgery
trigeminal nerve injuries

The specialty is unique with the majority requiring a dual qualification in medicine and dentistry. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons frequently work alongside other specialists including orthodontists, oncologists, neurosurgeons, plastic surgeons and ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgeons.

In addition to the consultants, the department employs a variety of junior medical, dental, nursing, technical, and admin staff to assist in delivering a comprehensive facial service to its patients.

OMFS in-patient services are provided at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital on I1 ward with further paediatric services at Sheffield Children’s Hospital.

Out Patients

Regular general and specialist clinics are held at the Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Barnsley District General Hospital, Montagu Hospital and Doncaster Royal Infirmary.

Specialist clinics

Facial Aesthetic and Deformity (Orthognathic) Clinics
Joint Head and Neck Oncology Clinic
Maxillofacial Trauma
Trigeminal nerve injuries
Combined Facial Palsy & Deformity clinics

Referral address

Oral and Maxillofacial New Referrals
Charles Clifford Dental Hospital
76 Wellesley Road
Sheffield
S10 2SZ
Fax 01142717836

For more information about this service please contact:

Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Charles Clifford Dental Hospital
76 Wellesley Road
Sheffield
S10 2SZ
Tel:0114 27 17847

Consultants

Consultant Surgeon	Sub-speciality Interest
Mr Ricardo Mohammed-Ali	Orthognathic (Facial deformity) Surgery Cranio-Maxillofacial Trauma Surgery Dental Implant Surgery Facial Aesthetic Surgery Dentoalveolar (Oral) Surgery Salivary Gland Surgery Facial reanimation surgery Facial dermatological surgery
Mr Nicholas Lee	Orthognathic (Facial Deformity) surgery Cranio-Maxillofacial Trauma Surgery Post Traumatic Facial Deformity Surgery Facial Implants Aesthetic Facial Surgery Dentoalveolar (Oral) surgery Paediatric Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Mr Austen Smith	Head & Neck Oncology Reconstructive surgery including microvascular surgery Maxillofacial trauma and post traumatic deformity Orthognathic surgery Laser surgery techniques including scar revision Dentoalveolar surgery Collaborative neurovascular techniques
Mr Iain Varley	Head & Neck Oncology Reconstructive Surgery including microvascular Dental implant Maxillofacial Trauma
Mr Muzzammil Nusrath	Head & Neck Oncology Reconstructive surgery including microvascular surgery Facial dermatological surgery Aesthetic facial surgery Cranio-Maxillofacial Trauma Surgery Skull Base surgery Salivary gland surgery Robotic Head & Neck surgery Implantology Dentoalveolar (Oral) Surgery Minimal Access surgery ( Endoscopic assisted approaches)
Miss Cristina Frezzini	Head & Neck Oncology Reconstructive Surgery including microvascular Salivary gland surgery Maxillofacial Trauma

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