Orthodontics (GP information)

Introduction

Orthodontics is the specialist area of dentistry concerned with the growth and development of the teeth, jaws and face. The Orthodontic Service is Consultant led and provides highly specialised treatment for more complex cases.

We care for patients who have:

Jaw and facial deformity
Unerupted and poorly positioned teeth
Congenitally missing teeth
Cleft lip and palate

We also provide a multidisciplinary service with our colleagues in Maxillo-Facial Surgery to treat patients who require a combination of jaw or oral surgery as well as orthodontics.

Referral Process

Written referral letters, mainly by general dental practitioners and primary care specialist orthodontists:

Out Patients Booking Dept Luton & Dunstable University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Lewsey Road, Luton LU4 0DZ

Procedures Provided

Assessment of newly referred patients by consultant orthodontists
Provision of and ongoing treatment of patients with orthodontic appliances in outpatient

Clinics

All day Monday to Friday

Patient Information Leaflets

Clinicians - Consultants/Specialist Nurses

Bedford Hospital

Orthodontics

DrJosephSherlock Consultant in Orthodontics

Luton & Dunstable University Hospital

Orthodontics

Nazan Adali Consultant Orthodontist

MrMohamed-SaeedSeedat Consultant Orthodontist

Mr AliSattarzadeh Consultant Orthodontist

Useful Contacts

Bedford Hospital

General Manager Sue Plummer
Sue.Plummer@ldh.nhs.uk

Clinical Director Mr Robert Bunyan

Luton & Dunstable University Hospital

General Manager Sue Plummer
Sue.Plummer@ldh.nhs.uk

Sister in charge: Karen Chan
01582 718061

Clinical Director: Mr Derek Von Arx
Derek.Vonarx@ldh.nhs.uk

Clinical Director Mr Robert Bunyan

Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385

PALS (for patient specific enquiries) 01582 491 166
PALS@ldh.nhs.uk

Switchboard 01582 491166