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Orthodontics

Head

Professor Nigel Hunt

Overview

This unit undertakes treatment of, and research into, malaligned or misplaced teeth and abnormalities of the jaws, with special expertise in caring for those suffering from facial deformity, cleft palate and hypodontia. The unit has a very strong teaching and clinical record and there are close links with several other hospitals including the Mayday University Hospital, Croydon, Kingston Hospital, the Royal Surrey County Hospital and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. Many UK orthodontic consultants have trained at the Eastman.

The Eastman Orthodontic Unit is the only orthodontic department in the UK devoted solely to postgraduate education. The Unit has a national and international reputation which comes from 50 years experience of specialist training. The postgraduates, the teaching staff and all ancillary personnel work together within the ethos of a team. The course as a whole, including its content and its teaching staff, are appraised frequently enabling a constantly evolving process to ensure it meets the highest quality standards and is appropriate for modern orthodontics. It offers a first class, all round educational experience with a blend of both young and experienced, enthusiastic teachers in the clinical, academic and research fields.

Research Interests

Clinical research in the unit is closely linked to the activities of the Institute's research divisions. See Research in the Division of Craniofacial and Developmental Sciences.

Research Collaborations

The Orthodontics Unit actively collaborates with other specialties within the Eastman Dental Institute, in particular with the Restorative Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering and Microbiology Units.

There are also links with the University of Birmingham Sports Injury Unit, the Department of Metallurgy and Materials (Birmingham), The Institute of Child Health (London), The Royal Postgraduate Medical School (London), the Department of Mechanical Engineering (UCL, London), Queen Mary Westfield College (London), Royal Holloway and Bedford New College (London), the Department of Clinical Psychology (University of E. London), The Restoration of Appearance and Function Trust (RAFT), Department of Health Sciences and Clinical Evaluation (York) and the Departments of Orthodontics at the John Radcliffe Hospital (Oxford), Mount Vernon Hospital, Great Ormond Street Hospital.

Principal Academic Staff

Professor Nigel Hunt PhD, MSc, BDS, FDS RCPS, FDS RCS, DOrth, MOrth RCS.
Head of Unit, Consultant and Director of Orthodontic Research, Programme Director

Dr Susan Cunningham PhD, MSc, BChD, FDSRCS, MOrthRCS, FDS RCS (Orth)
Senior Lecturer, Hon. Consultant, Programme Coordinator

Mr Steven Jones MSc, BDS, FDSRCS, DOrth, MOrth RCS
Consultant, Hon. Senior Lecturer and Director of Orthodontic Education

Mrs Elisabeth Horrocks BChD, FDSRCS, DOrth, MOrthRCS
Consultant, Hon. Senior Lecturer

Mr Joseph Noar MSc, BDS, FDSRCS, D.Orth, MOrthRCS
Consultant, Hon. Senior Lecturer

Miss Samantha Hodges MSc, BDS, FDSRCS, MOrthRCS, FDSRCS (Orth)
Consultant, Hon. Senior Lecturer

Miss Susan Cochrane MSc, BDS, FDSRCS, MOrthRCS, FDSRCS (Orth)
Consultant, Hon. Senior Lecturer

Miss Helen Tippett MSc, BDS, FDSRCS, MOrthRCS
Lecturer

Several senior staff members are active in the British Orthodontic Society, and the European Orthodontic Society including carrying out editorial work for their journals.

Teaching

Postgraduate Programmes

  • MSc Orthodontics
  • Membership in Orthodontics (MOrth or MDO)
  • MPhil
  • PhD

For details of the above programmes visit the Eastman Electronic Prospectus.

Further Education

Contact

Professor Nigel Hunt
Eastman Dental Institute for Oral Health Care Sciences
University of London
256 Gray's Inn Road,
London WC1X 8LD
UK
Tel:: +44 (0) 20 7915 1239
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7915 1238
Email: N.Hunt@eastman.ucl.ac.uk

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